Institutional Review Board

The Elmhurst University Institutional Review Board (IRB) has been established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted at or sponsored by Elmhurst University.

The IRB evaluates potential risks to human subjects through initial and continuing review of research projects. It has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction as specified by both the federal regulations (45 CFR Part 46) and local institutional policy.

Regulations and Guidelines

Federal
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
  Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Public Welfare, Part 46, Protection of Human Subjects
- The Belmont Report
  Ethical Principles for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research

International
- The Nuremberg Code
- The World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki
  Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects

Educational Resources

Conducting Research with Human Subjects

Offices and Organizations
- United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Human Research Protections
- Public Responsibility in Research and Medicine (PRIM&R)

Instruction and Training
- CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)
  Elmhurst subscribes to this training program. New users: Choose “Register,” create your account and select Elmhurst University as your institution. If you are already certified through CITI from a different institution, you can add/change your affiliation and transfer your certification.