Utah State University IRB
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Official account of the USU IRB. Kuali updates, helpful tips, and occasional ethics jokes.
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: International Research!
Understanding local responsibilities, cultural factors, and data privacy and confidentiality standards are all key to successful international research projects.
Understanding local responsibilities, cultural factors, and data privacy and confidentiality standards are all key to successful international research projects.
December 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: International Research!
Understanding local responsibilities, cultural factors, and data privacy and confidentiality standards are all key to successful international research projects.
Understanding local responsibilities, cultural factors, and data privacy and confidentiality standards are all key to successful international research projects.
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Reliance Agreements--the difference between the relying and reviewing IRB!
October 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Reliance Agreements--the difference between the relying and reviewing IRB!
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Informed Consent! Join us for a training on the informed consent requirements and process overview next week, October 22, from 1:00-2:00. All are welcome!
usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Informed Consent! Join us for a training on the informed consent requirements and process overview next week, October 22, from 1:00-2:00. All are welcome!
usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Research during a government shutdown. This shutdown doesn't automatically mean your research or funding will be stopped! Click here for more information on how USU's research will be impacted: research.usu.edu/government-s...
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Research during a government shutdown. This shutdown doesn't automatically mean your research or funding will be stopped! Click here for more information on how USU's research will be impacted: research.usu.edu/government-s...
Our faculty trainings are resuming, and this semester's focus is all about Informed Consent. Our first training will focus on the basics of informed consent: types of consent, what to expect, and how to begin. Look forward to seeing you there!
September 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Our faculty trainings are resuming, and this semester's focus is all about Informed Consent. Our first training will focus on the basics of informed consent: types of consent, what to expect, and how to begin. Look forward to seeing you there!
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: CITI Training!
As the semester starts, check your CITI certification status to verify that you're all set to begin your new projects!
Sign up for CITI training here: research.usu.edu/irb/training/
As the semester starts, check your CITI certification status to verify that you're all set to begin your new projects!
Sign up for CITI training here: research.usu.edu/irb/training/
September 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: CITI Training!
As the semester starts, check your CITI certification status to verify that you're all set to begin your new projects!
Sign up for CITI training here: research.usu.edu/irb/training/
As the semester starts, check your CITI certification status to verify that you're all set to begin your new projects!
Sign up for CITI training here: research.usu.edu/irb/training/
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Our first IRB meeting of the semester is August 26!
Any protocols that require Full Board review must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the scheduled Convened Board meeting. Click here for this semester's
meeting schedule:
research.usu.edu/irb/timelines
Any protocols that require Full Board review must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the scheduled Convened Board meeting. Click here for this semester's
meeting schedule:
research.usu.edu/irb/timelines
August 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Our first IRB meeting of the semester is August 26!
Any protocols that require Full Board review must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the scheduled Convened Board meeting. Click here for this semester's
meeting schedule:
research.usu.edu/irb/timelines
Any protocols that require Full Board review must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the scheduled Convened Board meeting. Click here for this semester's
meeting schedule:
research.usu.edu/irb/timelines
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Informed Consent Waivers and Alterations!
While the two words may be used in similar context, they are not the same. If you have more questions about these two Informed Consent options, check out our Regulatory Mastery Training!
research.usu.edu/irb/training...
While the two words may be used in similar context, they are not the same. If you have more questions about these two Informed Consent options, check out our Regulatory Mastery Training!
research.usu.edu/irb/training...
July 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Informed Consent Waivers and Alterations!
While the two words may be used in similar context, they are not the same. If you have more questions about these two Informed Consent options, check out our Regulatory Mastery Training!
research.usu.edu/irb/training...
While the two words may be used in similar context, they are not the same. If you have more questions about these two Informed Consent options, check out our Regulatory Mastery Training!
research.usu.edu/irb/training...
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: an opportunity to support USU Students!!
Dr. Michael Twohig decided to donate his research prize of $7,500 by giving it to the Student Nutrition Access Center.
For every dollar donated, Twohig will match that amount up to $7,500.
www.givecampus.com/schools/Utah...
Dr. Michael Twohig decided to donate his research prize of $7,500 by giving it to the Student Nutrition Access Center.
For every dollar donated, Twohig will match that amount up to $7,500.
www.givecampus.com/schools/Utah...
AggieFunded -SNAC Food Pantry
Join me and make a gift to AggieFunded -SNAC Food Pantry
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July 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: an opportunity to support USU Students!!
Dr. Michael Twohig decided to donate his research prize of $7,500 by giving it to the Student Nutrition Access Center.
For every dollar donated, Twohig will match that amount up to $7,500.
www.givecampus.com/schools/Utah...
Dr. Michael Twohig decided to donate his research prize of $7,500 by giving it to the Student Nutrition Access Center.
For every dollar donated, Twohig will match that amount up to $7,500.
www.givecampus.com/schools/Utah...
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Exempt Review!
Exempt Review is our most common type of Human Subjects Research, comprising about 65% of our submissions. For research to be exempt, it must meet one of these six criteria.
Check our SOPs for more information! research.usu.edu/irb/procedur...
Exempt Review is our most common type of Human Subjects Research, comprising about 65% of our submissions. For research to be exempt, it must meet one of these six criteria.
Check our SOPs for more information! research.usu.edu/irb/procedur...
July 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Exempt Review!
Exempt Review is our most common type of Human Subjects Research, comprising about 65% of our submissions. For research to be exempt, it must meet one of these six criteria.
Check our SOPs for more information! research.usu.edu/irb/procedur...
Exempt Review is our most common type of Human Subjects Research, comprising about 65% of our submissions. For research to be exempt, it must meet one of these six criteria.
Check our SOPs for more information! research.usu.edu/irb/procedur...
What I Wish I Knew Wednesday: How should I proceed with my research?
If you have questions about your research in light of funding and regulatory changes, review the Office of Research's Government Updates page. This is being updated as we receive more information: research.usu.edu/government-u...
If you have questions about your research in light of funding and regulatory changes, review the Office of Research's Government Updates page. This is being updated as we receive more information: research.usu.edu/government-u...
April 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
What I Wish I Knew Wednesday: How should I proceed with my research?
If you have questions about your research in light of funding and regulatory changes, review the Office of Research's Government Updates page. This is being updated as we receive more information: research.usu.edu/government-u...
If you have questions about your research in light of funding and regulatory changes, review the Office of Research's Government Updates page. This is being updated as we receive more information: research.usu.edu/government-u...
Join us for our final Regulatory Mastery training series of the semester! We will be discussing what to expect after a protocol has been approved.
Click here to register: usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Click here to register: usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Join us for our final Regulatory Mastery training series of the semester! We will be discussing what to expect after a protocol has been approved.
Click here to register: usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Click here to register: usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Supplemental trainings!
Missed a recent presentation? Check out our Supplemental Trainings page on our website to access all our materials! Click on the trainings tab and go to Supplemental Training to access trainings, additional links, and guidance documents!
Missed a recent presentation? Check out our Supplemental Trainings page on our website to access all our materials! Click on the trainings tab and go to Supplemental Training to access trainings, additional links, and guidance documents!
March 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
What I Wish I knew Wednesday: Supplemental trainings!
Missed a recent presentation? Check out our Supplemental Trainings page on our website to access all our materials! Click on the trainings tab and go to Supplemental Training to access trainings, additional links, and guidance documents!
Missed a recent presentation? Check out our Supplemental Trainings page on our website to access all our materials! Click on the trainings tab and go to Supplemental Training to access trainings, additional links, and guidance documents!
What I Wish I Knew Wednesday: FERPA!
The Family Educational Rights Privacy Act applies to records at both K-12 and higher education institutions, as long as that institution receives federal funding.
The Family Educational Rights Privacy Act applies to records at both K-12 and higher education institutions, as long as that institution receives federal funding.
March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
What I Wish I Knew Wednesday: FERPA!
The Family Educational Rights Privacy Act applies to records at both K-12 and higher education institutions, as long as that institution receives federal funding.
The Family Educational Rights Privacy Act applies to records at both K-12 and higher education institutions, as long as that institution receives federal funding.
Join us for a training on Informed Consent on March 24th!
Click here to register for the webinar: usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Click here to register for the webinar: usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Join us for a training on Informed Consent on March 24th!
Click here to register for the webinar: usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Click here to register for the webinar: usu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The menu for this week is almost as sweet as our researchers!
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #research #academia #ethicsjokes
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #research #academia #ethicsjokes
February 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The menu for this week is almost as sweet as our researchers!
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #research #academia #ethicsjokes
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #research #academia #ethicsjokes
You're all our winners! Thanks for everything you do:)
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #research #academia #ethicsjokes
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #research #academia #ethicsjokes
February 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
You're all our winners! Thanks for everything you do:)
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #research #academia #ethicsjokes
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #research #academia #ethicsjokes
Please don't play games with our heart!
#ethicsislove #academicvalentines #irb #ethicsjokes #academia #research
#ethicsislove #academicvalentines #irb #ethicsjokes #academia #research
February 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Please don't play games with our heart!
#ethicsislove #academicvalentines #irb #ethicsjokes #academia #research
#ethicsislove #academicvalentines #irb #ethicsjokes #academia #research
We're flipping out for our researchers!
#ethicsislove #academicvalentines #irb #ethicsjokes #academic #research
#ethicsislove #academicvalentines #irb #ethicsjokes #academic #research
February 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We're flipping out for our researchers!
#ethicsislove #academicvalentines #irb #ethicsjokes #academic #research
#ethicsislove #academicvalentines #irb #ethicsjokes #academic #research
Our researchers make us want to break out into song and dance!
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #ethicsjobs #academia #research
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #ethicsjobs #academia #research
February 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Our researchers make us want to break out into song and dance!
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #ethicsjobs #academia #research
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #irb #ethicsjobs #academia #research
It's hard to love anything more than a Swig Soda, but luckily our researchers make the cut ;)
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #IRB #ethicsjokes #academia #research
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #IRB #ethicsjokes #academia #research
February 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It's hard to love anything more than a Swig Soda, but luckily our researchers make the cut ;)
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #IRB #ethicsjokes #academia #research
#ethicsislove #academicvalentine #IRB #ethicsjokes #academia #research
A valentine that honors the GOAT *and* appropriate human subjects research oversight ;)
#academicvalentine #ethicsislove #IRB
#academicvalentine #ethicsislove #IRB
February 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A valentine that honors the GOAT *and* appropriate human subjects research oversight ;)
#academicvalentine #ethicsislove #IRB
#academicvalentine #ethicsislove #IRB
Every Valentine's Day, we like to celebrate with some IRB/research administration jokes throughout the day, all made with love and in good fun. Happy Valentine's Day!
#ethicsislove #ethicsjokes #IRB #academia #academicvalentines #research
#ethicsislove #ethicsjokes #IRB #academia #academicvalentines #research
February 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Every Valentine's Day, we like to celebrate with some IRB/research administration jokes throughout the day, all made with love and in good fun. Happy Valentine's Day!
#ethicsislove #ethicsjokes #IRB #academia #academicvalentines #research
#ethicsislove #ethicsjokes #IRB #academia #academicvalentines #research