Research for Investigators
Adventist HealthCare’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) safeguards the rights and welfare of individuals participating in research at our facilities.
Interested in Conducting Research?
If your project has a systematic framework, involves people or PHI, and the project results will be used outside of Adventist HealthCare, it must be reviewed and approved by the IRB prior to initiation.
When proposing a project, please:
- Refer to the high-level overview of guidelines on the reverse of this page
- Visit the Adventist HealthCare IRB website at AdventistHealthCare.com/IRB to find requirements, process steps, evaluations, deadlines, templates, policies, fee schedules and other resources
- Access documents and additional details at the links provided as helpful resources to the right
Steps in Conducting Research
Project Development
- Identify research question
- Confirm support from leaders and collaborators
- Draft project proposal
Training Completion
- Complete required online research training
- Review Adventist HealthCare IRB Research Policies
Leadership Evaluation & Sign-off
- Complete research checklist
- Provide supporting documentation
Research Ethics Approval
- Submit initial review application through the IRB online platform
- Address IRB requirements and questions
Project Initiation
- Recruit and enroll subjects
- Submit amendment if project changes are required
- Complete annual review/check-in
