WOU:Institutional Review Board Application

Welcome to the WOU Institutional Review Board! This site contains information on conducting research involving human participants and/or artifacts. We suggest you start your IRB application process by exploring the Application Checklist, Review Timetable, and Frequently Asked Questions areas.

Please Note: Classroom curriculum projects, workshop evaluations, and administrative review projects need not be reviewed by the IRB committee if they are not research (i.e., the results will not be distributed outside the classroom or insitutional setting) or if they will be used for program improvement. If, however, it is expected that results of the project will be disseminated outside of the institution, the project must be reviewed by the IRB. Western Oregon University's IRB encourages all projects to be submitted for review if there is any doubt about classification or the possibility of future publication.

Packet Checklist, review timetable, and how to contact the IRB.

Commonly Asked Questions

Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) Decision Charts

WebGURU: Guide to Research for Undergraduates