IRB Information

Quick Submission Information

When you have your IRB protocol ready for an initial review, send it to irb@cci.utk.edu. If you are a student, review the protocol with a faculty advisor BEFORE this initial submission.

Member(s) of the departmental review committee will provide feedback on your electronic submission.  Based on that feedback, make changes.  Then print out a hard copy of the IRB protocol and sign it (also get your advisor's signature if you are a student). 

Bring the signed form to Mary Bartolini (room 420).  She will get the remaining signatures for you and will track progress of the protocol through the review process.

The following sections provide more information about College and University procedures for the protection of Human Subjects.  See checklist for a quick overview.

IRB FAQS & Guides - the what and why of reviews

• IRB Best Practices
• CCI IRB FAQ
• Checklist

CCI IRB Procedures

• Guidelines for submissions
• Best practices guide
• Contact information

UT IRB Resources

• UT Office of Research Compliance

The UT Office of Research Compliance site provides a number of additional links and guides.

UT IRB Forms

• Form A Application (for approval as "exempt")
• Form B Application (for all other initial approvals)
• Form D Application (requests for any changes or extensions)

• Guidelines for Form A
• Guidelines for Form B
• List of criteria for Expedited Review

UT IRB Document Samples

• Sample Study Statement (as introduction or for recruitment)
• Sample Informed Consent
• Sample Assent Form (for minors or other protected groups)
• Sample Confidentiality Pledge (for transcribers or others with access to raw confidential data)
• HIPAA Template (only used if you're getting medical information from covered sources)