Information for Non-Medical Researchers
General Information
Who should submit a Non-Medical IRB application?
The Non-Medical IRB application is for researchers in the following schools:
- Humanities and Sciences
- Graduate School of Education
- Graduate School of Business
- Engineering (Bioengineering Department: contact IRB Staff before submitting a protocol)
- Law
- Doerr School of Sustainability
If the study will include any School of Medicine personnel, a Medical IRB protocol is required even if the study procedures are not medical in nature.
Contact the Non-Medical IRB
Please contact irbnonmed@stanford.edu with any questions related to the Non-Medical IRB application process.
Non-Medical IRB Office Hours
Do you have a question about whether or not you need to submit to the Non-Medical IRB? Are you having a hard time responding to an IRB comment? Do you need help navigating the IRB process?
Michael Levesque, IRB Education Specialist, will be hosting office hours for Non-Medical questions every Thursday from 12pm to 1pm on Zoom (https://researchcompliance.stanford.edu/office-hours/nonmedirb) and is available to help you with your questions.
If you would like to schedule a meeting outside of IRB office hours, feel free to e-mail Michael directly at michael.levesque@stanford.edu. The irbnonmed@stanford.edu can also be used for general questions.
Helpful links
- Non-Medical Application Process
- Forms and Consent Templates
- Non-Medical Protocol Initial Submission Checklist
- Special Considerations for Non-Medical Applications
- Sample Non-Medical eProtocol Applications
- An Introduction to the Stanford IRB (Social/Behavioral Research Focus) (37 minute video)
- Global Privacy Laws and Regulations (GDPR, PIPL)