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| An IRB must have the expertise and professional competence required to review a research proposal. An IRB must include 5 people at minimum, and must satisfy these characteristics with at least 1 person: 1. A person not otherwise affiliated with the institution 2. A scientist 3. A non-scientist The board must be diverse (race, gender, culture, etc.). |
Institutional Review Boards
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are supervisory bodies that ensure compliance with ethics law.
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Definition
The Common Rule sets out requirements for IRBs.
An IRB must have the expertise and professional competence required to review a research proposal.
An IRB must include 5 people at minimum, and must satisfy these characteristics with at least 1 person:
- A person not otherwise affiliated with the institution
- A scientist
- A non-scientist
The board must be diverse (race, gender, culture, etc.).