Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects Research (IRB)

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requires peer review approval of all research involving human subjects conducted by investigators at institutions that receive funding from federal agencies. In accordance with federal regulations, all research involving human subjects conducted at Westfield State University or conducted by Westfield State University faculty, staff, or students must be reviewed and approved by the University's Institutional Review Board (IRB).

The University's IRB application form (as an MSW Word document) and the IRB policy are available for review and download from the links below.

Helpful Documents:

• Policy
• Application Form
• IRB Information for Researchers: FAQs
   

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING IRB CONTACT:

IRB Chair,
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA 01086
email: irb@westfield.ma.edu