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Step 8: Respond to HPRB questions/concerns (stipulations)Once submitted, your proposal will go to a reviewer (called a Unit Designate) in your department, division, or school. They will review your materials and send comments to the Chair of the HPRB. The Chair will also review your materials and summarize all comments and required revisions in an email. You will then be able to go into your proposal and look for comments embedded directly in each proposal section. Mentor will show you where

Step 3: Help students understand the basics of the HPRB processThe online HPRB application process in Mentor will have students:A. Complete pre-survey and HPRB proposal formHere is an overview of the process:Mentor will walk students through a series of questions to: get essential information about their projects and the investigator(s); determine whether projects are considered “research” requiring HPRB review, and if so, what level of review (exempt, expedited, or full board; see below); and

Step 8: Understand students on-going responsibilities once approvedHPRB approval (expedited/full board) lasts for one year. During that time, students are responsible for: Requesting approval from the HPRB for any changes to your proposal Reporting to the HPRB any adverse events that occur while conducting the research Responding in a timely fashion to the annual renewal notices sent out to every researcher with an open project Notifying the HPRB when they have completed the research Requesting

Step 4: Understand the basic outline of the HPRB processThe online HPRB application process in Mentor will have you: A. Complete pre-survey and HPRB proposal formThe pre-survey in Mentor will walk you through a series of questions to: get essential information about your project and your research team; determine whether your project is considered “research” requiring HPRB review, and if so, what level of review (see below); and obtain specific information regarding your study. There is much

Step 2: Consult with a Faculty SupervisorStudents must have the approval of a Faculty Supervisor in order to submit an HPRB proposal through our online system, Mentor. Your Faculty Supervisor should be willing to consult with you on: appropriate research topics, methods, materials, and procedures norms and best practices for research in your discipline aspects of your project requiring special care and planning (e.g., work with certain populations, collection of sensitive or protected data, use

The following topics represent the most common questions the HPRB receives about human subjects research and proposal submissions. If you have a question not covered here or elsewhere on our website, please contact the HPRB at hprb@plu.edu. If you have a suggestion for adding any question(s) not addressed here, we’d appreciate your input.DO I NEED TO SUBMIT AN HPRB PROPOSAL?I’m a researcher. How do I know if I need to submit an HPRB proposal?If you’re collecting information from and/or about

Step 8: Understand your on-going responsibilities once approvedHPRB approval (expedited/full board) lasts for one year. During that time, you are responsible for: Requesting approval from the HPRB for any changes to your proposal Reporting to the HPRB any adverse events that occur while conducting your research Responding in a timely fashion to the annual renewal notices sent out to every researcher with an open project Notifying the HPRB when you have completed the research Requesting Changes

, please go to our online HPRB system, Mentor, and take our pre-proposal diagnostic survey. This will walk you through a series of questions that will help you determine if your project qualifies as QI and if it needs to be reviewed by the PLU HPRB.What are some examples of QI? ensuring new evidence-based interventions are incorporated into practice improvement of over-all quality of life reduction of morbidity and mortality ensuring patients receive evidence-based interventions for their particular