Every institution in the United States that conducts or supports biomedical or behavioral research involving human participants must have, by federal regulation, an IRB that initially approves and periodically reviews the research in order to protect the rights of human participants. An IRB is a committee of physicians, statisticians, researchers, community advocates and others that review research studies to ensure they are ethical and that the rights of study participants are protected.
All studies conducted within Fairview facilities or involving Fairview employees or patients must obtain approval from our local IRB prior to starting at Fairview. The University of Minnesota's IRB also serves Fairview Health Services.
Fairview Research Administration (FRA) must review and approve all research conducted by Fairview researchers or community physicians prior to a new research application being submitted to the IRB.
As part of the review, FRA confirms:
For more information, please see: IRB Process for Fairview Researchers.
Questions may be directed to the Research Administrator, Fairview Research Administration at 612-672-7680.
Fairview Research Administration can assist Fairview and community researchers with completing and submitting IRB and other related forms.