Human Subjects Committee

Submission Process

New Proposals

"Exempt" Research
Exempt research is low risk and falls into one of six categories delineated by the federal government. The request for Exempt status must be approved prior to initiation of the research. Exempt proposals may be submitted to the HSC at any time; they are reviewed on a rolling basis. The six categories of research that may qualify for exempt status are listed on the HSC Forms Page

Expedited Review
Expedited review is permitted when the research involves no more than minimal risk and when the study procedures fall into one or more of the seven categories delineated by the federal government. Expedited proposals may be submitted to the HSC at any time; they are reviewed on a rolling basis. The seven categories of research that may qualify for expedited review are listed on the HSC Forms Page

Full Committee Review
Any research involving human subjects that does not fall into an Exempt or Expedited category must be reviewed by the full Human Subjects Committee at a convened meeting. Full review is required when the study poses greater than minimal risk or when an external granting agency requires full review. Full review submission must be received by the meeting deadline. The application for Full Committee Review is found at: http://www2.kumc.edu/researchcompliance/hscforms.htm

2012 Deadlines and Meeting Dates

NOTE: Cancer and cancer-related studied must be submitted to the KMCRI Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee prior to HSC submission. More information is available on the HSC Forms Page.

Submissions after Approval

Investigators are responsible for seeking prior approval for any changes to the research and informing the HSC of new information that may impact subject welfare. Forms are available for investigators to communicate this information to the HSC. The forms are available on the HSC Forms Page.

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