{"id":338,"date":"2022-02-14T10:37:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T15:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/?page_id=338"},"modified":"2026-01-20T18:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T23:53:27","slug":"irb","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Subjects (IRB)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box wp-block-ncst-html-box has-custombg-nine-background-color with-cta\">\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n        \n                    <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Quick Links<\/h3>\n        \n                    <div class=\"content-card__teaser\">\n                <ul>\n<li>Login to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.acs.ncsu.edu\/hs\/irb.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eIRB System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ethicspoint.com\/domain\/media\/en\/gui\/49688\/index.html\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anonymously Report an Issue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/irb-forms-and-templates\/report-unanticipated-or-adverse-events-form\/\">Report a Problem or Adverse Event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15On0UevTEaZz9cXk9pVPdSstZPFgjnbO\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Subjects Research Training Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/nhsr-determination\/\">Request A Not Human Subjects Research Determination<\/a>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/irb-forms-and-templates\/request-a-letter-form\/\"> Request IRB Approval Letter on Letterhead<\/a>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/determining-approval\/#jit\">Just-in-Time (JIT) Approval for NIH Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/determining-approval\/#jit\">.118 Determinations for NSF Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-brs4fr\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"brs4fr\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>The mission of the NC State University IRB office is to advocate for and protect human subjects participating in research by working with investigators to facilitate ethical and compliant research. The IRB values beneficence, justice, and respect for persons. We operationalize these values by practicing transparency, collaboration, education, and communication with researchers and participants.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"brs4fr\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\"><strong>What We Do and How We Do It<\/strong><\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>We review all proposed research through the lenses of ethics and compliance before it is implemented by NC State University researchers. As part of this review process, the IRB asks what the research is about, why the research is important, and how the researcher plans to carry out the project \u2014 including who the study participants will be, how the data will be collected and stored, and a number of other important details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our office maintains common-sense administrative policies to promote the efficient and effective review of all proposed research involving humans. We educate and train others in practical ethics, legal compliance, and social justice as it relates to research with humans \u2014 aiming to minimize risks and maximize benefits. We intervene, when necessary, in research to serve as a participant advocate and an accountability board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the research process, the IRB serves as an advocate for all people in research, while also serving as the regulatory body that holds researchers accountable to ethical and compliant standards when completing research with human subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Serves on the Convened Full Board?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRB convened full board is made up of faculty, staff, students, community members, scientists, and non-scientists. As specified in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-45\/subtitle-A\/subchapter-A\/part-46\/subpart-A\/section-46.107\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">45 CFR 46.107(a)<\/a>,&nbsp;<em>board membership shall reflect diversity, including race, gender, and cultural backgrounds and sensitivity to such issues as community attitudes, to promote respect for its advice and counsel in safeguarding the rights and welfare of human subjects.<\/em>&nbsp;These diverse perspectives allow for the convened full board to thoroughly review studies engaging most people. If a study requires expertise that is not represented by the convened full board, the IRB will identify someone appropriate to advocate for that participant group throughout the review process. If you are interested in serving NC State University and the community at large by serving as a convened full board member, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:IRB-Director@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRB-Director@ncsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"brs4fr\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">FWA and IRB Registration<\/h2>\n      <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p>FWA: 00003429 (<a href=\"https:\/\/ohrp.cit.nih.gov\/search\/search.aspx?styp=bsc\">OHRP Database for FWA and I-ORG numbers<\/a>)<br>IRB Board Registration: 00000330 <br>I-ORG: 0000200<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/research-compliance-definitions\/#fwa\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n         target=\"_blank\"          rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"       >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about FWA and IRB Registration<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"lifecycle\" style=\"margin-top: 25px; padding-top: 20px;\"> IRB Lifecycle<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"background-color: #fff; padding: 10px 100px 15px 15px; font-size: 1.8em\" width=\"850\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/determining-approval\/\">Step 1: Determining if Approval is Required<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/files\/2022\/05\/20220523_IRB-LifeCycle_Step1_v2.png\" alt=\"\" \"\"=\"\" width=\"850\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box wp-block-ncst-html-box has-custombg-one-background-color with-cta\">\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"content-card__teaser\">\n                <ul>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/determining-approval\/#need\">Do I Need IRB Approval?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/determining-approval\/#type\">Types of IRB Review and Approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/determining-approval\/#level\">Just-In-Time Approval (JIT) for NIH Funded Protocols<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/determining-approval\/#level\">.118 Determinations for NSF Funded Protocols<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\n<h3 style=\"background-color: #fff; padding: 10px 15px 15px 15px; font-size: 1.8em\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/preparing-and-submitting-an-application\/\">Step 2: Preparing and Submitting an Application<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/files\/2022\/05\/20220523_IRB-LifeCycle_Step2_v2-1.png\" alt=\"\" \"\"=\"\" width=\"850\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box wp-block-ncst-html-box has-custombg-one-background-color with-cta\">\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"content-card__teaser\">\n                <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/preparing-and-submitting-an-application\/#preparing\">Preparing to Submit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/preparing-and-submitting-an-application\/#application\">What to Include in Your Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/preparing-and-submitting-an-application\/#tips\">Submission Tips and Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\n<h3 style=\"background-color: #fff; padding: 10px 15px 15px 15px; font-size: 1.8em\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/application-review-process\/\">Step 3: Application Review Process<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/files\/2022\/05\/20220523_IRB-LifeCycle_Step3_v2.png\" alt=\"\" \"\"=\"\" width=\"850\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box wp-block-ncst-html-box has-custombg-one-background-color with-cta\">\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"content-card__teaser\">\n                <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/application-review-process\/#initial\">How the Initial Review Process Works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/application-review-process\/#addrev\">Additional Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/application-review-process\/#timeframe\">Review and Approval Turnaround Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\n<h3 style=\"background-color: #fff; padding: 10px 15px 15px 15px; font-size: 1.6em\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/responsibilities-after-initial-approval\">Step 4: Responsibilities After Initial Approval<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/files\/2022\/05\/20220523_IRB-LifeCycle_Step4_v2.png\" alt=\"\" \"\"=\"\" width=\"850\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box wp-block-ncst-html-box has-custombg-one-background-color with-cta\">\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"content-card__teaser\">\n                <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/responsibilities-after-initial-approval\/#after\">Reviews After IRB Approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/responsibilities-after-initial-approval\/#clinicaltrials\">Additional Requirements for Clinical Trials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/responsibilities-after-initial-approval\/#secondary\">Secondary Review for DoD Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/responsibilities-after-initial-approval\/#responsibilities\">Researcher Responsibilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\n<h3 style=\"background-color: #fff; padding: 10px 15px 15px 15px; font-size: 1.8em\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/close-a-study\/\">Step 5: Close a Study<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/files\/2022\/05\/20220523_IRB-LifeCycle_Step5_v2.png\" alt=\"\" \"\"=\"\" width=\"850\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box migrated-html-box wp-block-ncst-html-box has-custombg-one-background-color with-cta\">\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"content-card__teaser\">\n                <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/close-a-study\/\">When and How to Close a Study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Request Assistance from the IRB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"news\" class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">News and Updates<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div id=\"news\" class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1x9SjOR9IqPRXpjqwKThZHCZYi1fd_6A7\/edit?usp=share_link&amp;ouid=118314250343958183913&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">IRB Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Regularly updated guidance for researchers wishing to utilize artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI (GAI), in human subjects research. Click this box to access and bookmark this reference. <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/irb-news\/#virtual\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">IRB Office Hours<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Virtual IRB office hours are first-come, first-served, and open to anyone at NC State who needs help knowing when to apply to the IRB, how to apply to the IRB, or when to change\/close\/transfer their IRB-approved protocol. Click this box to learn more about IRB office hours. <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/irb-news\/#workshops\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">IRB Workshops<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Our 2026 Spring semester workshops through the NC State University Libraries are posted and open for registration. Click this box to access the list of our offerings for the semester and the link to register or watch for a specific workshop.   <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_39nED1dWOUADfoPNKCWhx7Vf4vm2Jz-\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=118314250343958183913&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">IRB Guidance Related to the Federal Transition<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">As Executive Orders (EO) direct Agencies to update their regulations and guidance, the NC State IRB updates our human subjects research guidance as is appropriate. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">7\/21\/2025 Update: IRB Guidance on Sex and Gender Questions<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1FlSaMCfxCVylZwzraKj4WklRLzZ1MfAhdj3qcIpuXbA\/edit?usp=sharing\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Google Drive Changes<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">On Monday, September 2, 2024, the Google Service Team will delete all labeled files and folders owned by alumni, former students, and former employee accounts that have been suspended for two or more years (prior to May 2022).  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