IRB Cooperative Activities Procedures

Procedure

Cooperative activities relating to human subjects are those which involve Mid Michigan College and another institution. Normally, the research must be reviewed and approved by the IRBs at both institutions before it can be initiated. However, the IRB of one institution may rely on the IRB of the other institution under the following conditions

• both institutions have Federalwide Assurances (FWAs) approved by OHRP;
• both institutions have entered into an Authorization Agreement (or equivalent document) that stipulates the responsibilities of both parties; and
• the appropriate section of the FWA of the deferring institution designates the IRB of the approving institution.

In the absence of these conditions, the PI must secure the approval of the IRB at each institution engaged in the research and submit documentation of such approvals to the other IRBs. The IRB Chair will verify (via the OHRP website) that the other institutions have approved FWAs.