IRB Submission and Approval

Before submitting to the Trinity Health Michigan Regional Institutional Review Board (IRB), all researchers must first consult the Office of Research & Innovation. To do so, please submit a consultation request. The Executive Director will review the research proposal, provide any necessary guidance and grant approval to proceed. Written approval by the Office of Research & Innovation must be obtained prior to IRB submission. The IRB cannot process a project for review until written sign off has been received. Please refer to the IRB Submission Process for additional submission information and instructions.

All minor changes, modifications, or edits that involve no significant alteration in research design to an IRB approved project should be submitted directly to the IRB. However, major amendments/modifications (such as budget changes, adding student researchers to the research project, or adding additional site locations) should first be reviewed by the Office of Research & Innovation prior to IRB submission. For further assistance, please submit a consultation request.