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IRB Email:<\/strong> irb@augsburg.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

What We Do<\/h2>\n

The Augsburg University Institutional Review Board (IRB) exists as a safeguard to promote ethical and responsible treatment of human subjects\/participants in research. Augsburg\u00a0University and federal policies require that each project involving studies with human subjects be reviewed to consider:<\/p>\n

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  1. The rights and welfare of the subjects involved,<\/li>\n
  2. The appropriateness of methods used to secure informed consent, and<\/li>\n
  3. The balance of risks and potential benefits of the investigation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The ultimate responsibility for treatment of human research subjects rests with the researcher and with Augsburg\u00a0University. Researcher’s informed and enthusiastic participation in this process helps to ensure a positive, ethical, and responsible climate for scholarly research at Augsburg\u00a0University.<\/p>\n

    The Augsburg\u00a0University Institutional Review Board has registered with the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)<\/a>. In addition, the Augsburg IRB has been approved by the Office of Human Research Protections of HHS<\/a>. Augsburg has received federal wide assurance indicating our compliance with terms of the Office for Human Research Protections terms and guidelines.<\/p>\n

    Education: It is expected that all research investigators will read all material on the IRB website and fully complete the application for IRB approval. The IRB will provide IRB members and research investigators with more information regarding the protection of human subjects upon request.<\/p>\n

    Guidelines for submission: Send an electronic copy of proposal to irb@augsburg.edu<\/p>\n

    IRB members for 2025-2026:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Chair IRB<\/strong>: Matt Beckman, Associate\u00a0Professor, Biology
    \nVanessa Bester, Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies Program
    \nAnthony Clapp, Associate Professor, Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
    \nHenry Yoon, Associate Professor, Psychology
    \nKao Nou Moua, Assistant Professor, Social Work
    \nCommunity Member TBD
    \nAndy Aoki, Professor, Political Science (Alternate Member)<\/p>\n

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    Frequently Requested Info<\/h2>\n