Human Subjects -- Forms and Links

Protocol Approval Form

This form is REQUIRED for all proposed human subjects research projects:

Human Subjects Protocol Approval Form (doc) --  This Word document can be filled out and submitted electronically by emailing to Debbie Hart, dahart@calpoly.edu; or by dropping off a hard copy to the Office of Research and Economic Development, Bldg. 38, Room 154.  All Form submissions must be accompanied by the research protocol (see the "Guidelines for Protocol Development" in the Procedures and Guidelines for Human Subjects Research) and other related documents.

Templates for Informed Consent Form

These templates are provided to assist researchers in preparing informed consent forms.  If you require any assistance in determining which form to use or in modifying a template to suit your research, please email or call Debbie Hart, dahart@calpoly.edu, (805) 756-1508.

• Sample Informed Consent Form (doc) -- use this form for most projects, except those involving children or the collection of data via anonymous or online questionnaires
• Sample Informed Consent Form (Anonymous Questionnaire) (doc) -- use this form for projects where no identifying data will be collected, including signatures on the informed consent form
• Sample Informed Consent Form (Online Questionnaire) (doc) -- use this form for projects where data is collected via online surveys
• Sample Parental Permission Form (Research Involving Minors) (doc) -- use this form for projects where the subjects are minor children and parental permission is required

Cal Poly IRB Documents

Human Subjects Research Decision Chart -- does your project require review by the Cal Poly IRB?

Human Subjects Research Process Chart -- summarizes the process for review

Links

• The Belmont Report
• Federal Human Subjects Research Training through Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
• Federal Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects
• Policy and Guidance from Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)