The Reynolda Campus Institutional Review Board (IRB) protects the rights and welfare of human participants involved in research conducted under the auspices of Wake Forest University, in accordance with its Federalwide Assurance and 45 CFR §46.

Note: You may not start your research until your protocol has been officially reviewed and approved by the IRB.

Important Information about the Application Process

Complete required CITI training. See Education & Training.

Request an eIRB user account. See Getting Started in eIRB

Review the IRB’s Policies and Investigator’s Guide.

Apply to the Reynolda Campus IRB via eIRB.

Researchers should check the resources available at Getting Started in eIRB for guidance.

Investigators whose research requires the review and approval of the WFUHS's IRB should select the medical school IRB when completing their application in eIRB. Apply to the medical school IRB via eIRB.

The study team must address IRB concerns within 60 days (full board) or 30 days (exempt/expedited) to avoid administrative closure of the study.

Study team members can check on the status of their application 24/7. Researchers receive initial feedback within five (5) business days of submission.

Amendments or modifications to an approved protocol should be submitted on paper, using an amendment request form, if the original protocol was submitted on paper. Amendments for protocols that were originally submitted via eIRB should be submitted through eIRB.

Before the approval term expires, submit a continuing review application or request study closure in eIRB.

Retain IRB records and accompanying documentation for as long as they are scientifically useful or three years after study closure, whichever is longer, before destroying them.

IRB meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month.

eIRB applications must be submitted at least 1 week before the meeting date to be considered for full board review.  Expedited and exempt level reviews can be submitted anytime.

Meeting dates:
8/28/12*
9/18/12
10/16/12
11/20/12
12/18/12
1/15/13
2/19/13
3/19/13
4/16/13
5/21/13
6/18/13**
7/16/13**

*August 28 is the fourth Tuesday
**June and July meetings will be convened only if needed