Human Subject/Vertebrate Animals Information
If your proposed project involves either human subjects or vertebrate animals, you are required to provide documentation that your project has been approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) or University Committee on Use and Care of Animals (UCUCA) before initiating the research. If approval has not yet been conferred at the time you submit your SRP application, you should indicate that the approval is pending. You must seek your mentor's assistance for this component of the project, as you will need their help to complete the appropriate application or to be added to one of their currently approved protocols.Projects Involving Human Subjects
"Policy on Review of Research Involving Human Subjects: All human subject research (sponsored or non-sponsored) at the University of Michigan, conducted by agents of the University, or involving non-public information held by the University will be reviewed and approved by the applicable Institutional Review Board or other duly constituted committee approved by the Office of the Vice President for Research using criteria similar to those applied to federally-funded research and consistent with the principles outlined in the Belmont Report."
If your work involves human subjects and you will be added to your mentor's existing protocol, you must work with your mentor to ensure that your name is added to the protocol in a timely fashion. If you will be creating a new protocol, you must work with your mentor to complete the "Human Subjects Research Application." Access to the online application can be found at http://eresearch.umich.edu/. Official documentation of IRB approval must be submitted to the Office of Research before research begins.
Projects Involving Vertebrate Animals
"University policy and federal law require a review of projects for humane treatment and judicious use of vertebrate animals. At the University of Michigan, adherence to this policy and federal law is assured by the University Committee on Use and Care of Animals (UCUCA) through review of the Application to Use Vertebrate Animals in Research, Testing or Instruction (Form 8225), conducting animal facility and laboratory inspections, and providing training and guidance for animal care and use personnel. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the UCUCA Office staff and Committee members work hand-in-hand to ensure and promote the humane and judicious use of animals in research, teaching, and testing."
If your work involves vertebrate animals and you will be added to your mentor's existing protocol, you must work with your mentor to ensure that your name is added to the protocol in a timely fashion. If you will be creating a new protocol, you must work with your mentor to complete an application for the use of vertebrate animals. Access to the online application can be found at http://www.ucuca.umich.edu/form.htm. Official documentation of UCUCA approval must be submitted to the Office of Research before research begins.