It's also helpful to advise PIs that, in addition to protecting the
subjects, the IRB protects THEM.  If something should go awry in a
project that the IRB has approved, the college/university will probably
stand behind, and if necessary defend, the PI.  If there has been no
such blessing from the IRB, the PI is on his or her own.  In this way
the IRB can be looked upon not as an obstacle, but as a facilitator.

Gene Stein
San Diego State University Research Foundation

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of Barbara Gray
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 3:20 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Creating an IRB

I think it's important to take an educational, assistive approach,
particularly when the concept--and requirement--is new to
faculty...which means helping researchers understand and do the right
thing rather than hauling out the whip for infractions.    The faculty
serving on the IRB need to be strong leaders so that the effort is seen
as a peer activity.  IRB members and staff might also offer to serve as
guest presenters in various classes around campus to talk about research

ethics and human protections in research.   Students aren't the only
ones who learn in this environment!!

Wayne Glass wrote:

> Hello all,
> We are in the early process of developing guidelines and process for
> an IRB for the college. A small group of interested faculty and
> administrators have met to discuss steps to accomplish this. We are
> very concerned about getting support from our faculty - that the IRB
> not be perceived as another bureaucratic impediment.
>
> I was wondering if there were any schools (especially community
> colleges) that had recently gone through the process of forming an
> IRB. I'd like to get some warning of what might be in store for us!
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> Wayne Glass
> Director of Grants
> Schoolcraft College
> 18600 Haggerty Road
> Livonia, MI 48152-2696
> Voice: 734-462-4619
> Fax: 734-462-4805
> xxxxxx@schoolcraft.edu
> _www.schoolcraft.edu_ <file://www.schoolcraft.edu>
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Desert Research Institute
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Reno, Nevada  89512-1095
Telephone:	775-673-7381
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