Information for Non-Medical Researchers
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Welcome to Stanford’s Non-Medical Institutional Review Board (IRB)
About Us
The Non-Medical Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Stanford upholds ethical standards in research involving human subjects, ensuring their rights and welfare are protected. The Non-Medical IRB reviews all human subjects research conducted by Stanford faculty and students in the Doerr School of Sustainability, Graduate School of Business, Graduate School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Humanities and Sciences, and School of Law. Research that includes School of Medicine personnel or resources may need Medical IRB review. Our dedicated team of experienced professionals is committed to helping you protect the rights, safety, and well-being of research participants.
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Help for Investigators
Help for Investigators
Contact Us
- Join our Office Hours every Thursday from 12 PM to 1 PM on Zoom.
- Want to schedule a 1:1 consultation to talk about your project or request a class visit? Contact Michael Levesque, MS.
- Please send general questions to irbnonmed@stanford.edu.
- IRB Staff are also available for protocol-specific questions or other questions:
| Position | Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Senior IRB Manager | Adam F. Bailey, MA, CIP (He/Him) | 650-723-2480 |
| IRB Manager | Kateri Noble, CIP (She/Her) | 650-725-0650 |
| IRB Coordinator Manager | Kali Stover, MA (She/Her) | 650-736-7457 |
| IRB Education Manager | Michael Levesque, MS (He/Him) | 650-724-6264 |
New Investigators
- Application checklist: Download our checklist to help ensure your application is complete before submission to IRB.
- CITI Training: Have you completed your CITI training? Not sure what that is? Click here to learn more!
- Introduction video: Watch our introduction video about the Stanford non-medical IRB.
Templates, Guidance, and Policy Documents
- Consent templates and forms: Access our consent templates and other useful forms.
- Guidance on specific topics: Full list available here.
- Data Scraping
- Special Considerations about Risks in Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
- Additional Protections - Inclusion of Children (OHRP)
- Consent for Children and Consenting Minors
- Parental Permission
- Parental Permission for Children in School Based Studies
- Subject Payment: Ethical Considerations
- OHRP Guidance on Involvement of Prisoners in Research
- Use of Human Subjects in Student Projects, Pilot Studies, Oral Histories and QA/QI Projects
- Umbrella protocol FAQs: An umbrella protocol covers multiple studies on the same topic within one lab.
- Exempt survey protocol FAQs
- Ancillary reviews: Review Stanford-specific non-IRB reviews that may affect your application.
- HRPP Policy Manual: Check out our Human Research Protections Program (HRPP) Policy Manual.