Human Subject Protections Training
Before submitting an IRB application to the VT IRB office, all investigators listed on the Research Protocol must have completed human subject protections training.
To satisfy Virginia Tech IRB training requirements, investigators may choose one from the following list:
VT IRB Tutorial
The VT IRB Tutorial is entitled "VT Human Subjects Protection Tutorial", and is available online to everyone (not just VT individuals).
Individuals who successfully complete the tutorial (including 10 question quiz) will be presented with a certificate of completion.
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In-Class Training by IRB Chair
Groups only (5 or more). To request in-class training, email Dr. David M. Moore, IRB Chair, or contact him by phone at (540) 231-4991.
Training from any other institution
The Virginia Tech IRB accepts the training of any other institution as long as there is sufficient documentation of the completion of such training. Appropriate documentation must be included with the IRB application (e.g., certificate, correspondence from IRB office or institution at which training was completed). NIH's online tutorial is an excellent option for human subject protections training.
STS 5444: Issues in Bioethics
If you have taken Dr. Doris Zallen's course, STS 5444: Issues in Bioethics, you have satisfied the IRB's training requirements. The IRB office has on file all students who have completed this course.
