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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now includes research on behavioral outcomes in its definition of a clinical trial. They also require the use of a single IRB (sIRB) for multi-site studies.

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Western Michigan University fosters a research environment to promote respect for the rights and welfare of individuals involved in human subject research. Actions of the university will be guided by ...

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Menu Application Process and Forms Training Reference Materials IRB Member Access To comply with federal regulations and Miami policies, research involving human subjects requires that researchers be ...

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