Human Ethics (IRB)

What is it?

W&M's IRB (Institutional Review Board) oversees the university's human ethics program and is responsible for reviewing all IRB protocols and amendments, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, inspecting facilities and laboratories, and overseeing training and educational programs.

The SPARCS Human Ethics module facilitates the preparation, review and approval of human subject protocols.

Table displays training guides for IRB researchers

Researcher Guides For investigators/researchers submitting to the IRB in SPARCS.  Researcher User guides
PDF Guides	SPARCS Researcher Guide: Human Ethics Creating a New Study Deleting an unsubmitted study or submission Creating PDF of Submission Accessing my tasks Addressing Reviewer Comments (PPT) Addressing Reviewer Comments (PDF) Understanding Submission Types Modification Submission Renewal Submission Closing a Study (PPT) Closing a Study (PDF) Submitting a Withdrawal Submission Search for Studies and Submissions Viewing and Downloading Letters & Documents Viewing Submission Details and History Submitting a reliance request
Videos	HE Researcher Initial Submission Training Session Recordings (folder)

Table displays training guides for IRB reviewers

Reviewer Guides For IRB reviewers REVIEWER User guides
PDF Guides	SPARCS Reviewer Guide: Human Ethics Reviewing and Commenting on Submissions Decisions for Exempt and Expedited Reviewers (PPT) Making Decisions for Exempt and Expedited Reviews (PDF) Comparing Submission and Attachment Versions Decision Definitions
Videos	None at this time