Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The William & Mary Institutional Review Board (IRB), formerly PHSC, is an administrative body charged with overseeing protocols involving human participants to ensure that research protocols follow OHRP regulations.

Table displays FWA, IRB, and IORG number for William & Mary

Federalwide Assurance Number An FWA is an assurance of compliance submitted to the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) by an institution that is engaged in nonexempt human subjects research conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or another U.S. Department or Agency that uses OHRP’s FWA. Renewal is required every 5 years William & Mary's FWA is FWA00008186 (Expires 7/22/2030)

IRB Registration Number The HHS regulations at 45 CFR part 46, subpart E, require all IRBs to register with HHS if they will review human subjects research conducted or supported by HHS and are to be designated under an assurance of compliance approved for federalwide use (i.e, an FWA) by OHRP. Renewal is required every 3 years. Any updates made to the IRB registration begins a new 3-year registration period.  William & Mary's IRB number is IRB00004701 (Expires 02/04/2029)

IORG Number The Institution or Organization (IORG) number is a unique number assigned by OHRP to an institution or organization the first time an institution or organization registers an IRB. The IORG number for William & Mary is IORG0003966.

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Quick Start: Managing an IRB Protocol

You must use SPARCS to submit your project proposal.

A properly completed protocol will include a rationale for the study, full procedures, description of the participants, copy of all surveys, questionnaires, all interview questions, the informed consent form, and other pertinent information.

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Oversight Determination Assessment

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