The University of New Orleans - Office of Human Subjects Research

Institutional Review Board
Human Subjects

IRB Info:
Submission Deadlines
Meeting Dates
Exempt Research
Categories for Exempt Research
Expedited Review
Modification Instructions
Policies & Procedures

Applications:
Standard Application
Application Instructions
Submission Instructions

Consent:
Guidelines for Consent
Informed Consent
8 Elements of Consent
Statement of Confidentiality

Helpful Links:
Online Human Subjects Training
U.S. Health & Human Services
National Institute of Health
Belmont Report

Contacts

IRB - Human Subjects
Geology & Psychology Bldg. Room 2076
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148

(504) 280-5454
Fax: (504) 280-6049
(include cover sheet)

Guidelines for Selecting Consent

The following table is designed to help you select the type of consent required.
Please note each type of consent form is only an example.
Please modify to be appropriate for your study.

Type of Project	Age of target participant	Type of Consent
Survey with no identifying information (e.g., anonymous)	18 years of age or older	Coverletter consent: contains all elements of consent, but does not require signature
Study in which participants are identified but risk is minimal or less than minimal	18 years of age or older	Adult consent form
Study in which participants are identified but risk is minimal or less than minimal	0 to 3 years old	Parent Consent only
	3 – 7 years old	Verbal Assent Script + Parental Consent
	8 - 17 years old	Written Child Assent + Parental Consent
Study in which there is more than minimal risk. Risks must be identified.	18 years of age or older	Adult Risk Consent Form
Study in which participants are identified but risk is more than minimal.	0 to 3 years old	Parent Risk Consent only
	3 – 7 years old	Verbal Risk Assent Script + Parental Risk Consent
	8 - 17 years old	Written Child Risk Assent + Parental Risk Consent

Each consent form must:

contain the 8 elements of consent unless a specific element does not apply to your study (Please review the 8 elements of consent to ensure that you have fully informed your participants.)
include a statement about participants rights as a human subject, and
be on University of New Orleans letterhead.

Please feel free to contact the staff if you have any questions
about the IRB application process.


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