Human Subjects Review Board

All research involving the use of human research subjects (participants) must be reviewed and approved by the Hope College Human Subjects Review Board (HSRB) before the research can be initiated. To initiate review, complete an application and submit it to the HSRB for review. Call the HSRB chair for answers to questions regarding the HSRB or the HSRB review process. Additionally, externally funded research through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIA) should be sent to the HSRB. The HSRB will determine if exemption from human subjects is warranted. In addition to HSRB approval, it may be necessary to take the ethics in research certification through CITI.