A campus of The
California State University
Office of the Academic Senate •
SM-F05-1
At its meeting of
SENATE MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION
CREATING AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD-HUMAN
SUBJECTS
TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, Research involving
human subjects is an important and essential component of
WHEREAS, Protection of the
physical, psychological, and social well-being of research subjects is an
ethical and legal imperative; and
WHEREAS, The SJSU Policy for the Protection of Human
Subjects (F90-4) has not been systematically reviewed and updated in the past
15 years; and
WHEREAS, There have been
changes in Federal policies and in institutional practices since 1990, most
recently in June, 2005[i]; and
WHEREAS, The SJSU
Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the protection of human subjects reviews
over 300 protocols each year, and this number is expected to increase in the
future; therefore be it
RESOLVED That an IRB Task
Force be created to (1) review policies and procedures related to the IRB in
light of changes in Federal policies and institutional practices at other
colleges and universities; (2) study the current implementation of IRB policies
and procedures at SJSU; and (3) determine whether any changes are warranted in
policies and procedures.
RESOLVED That the Task Force
consult widely with faculty, staff, administrators, and students across campus
about issues related to IRB policy and procedures, including (but not limited
to): (1) consistency with current Federal policies and with current practices
and interpretations related to those policies; (2) whether campus procedures
adequately address the needs of diverse disciplines and constituencies in an
effective, efficient, and accessible manner; (3) the procedures for exempt
protocols, and expedited review; and (4) if so, make specific recommendations
and draft new policies and procedures; and be it further
RESOLVED That the Task Force
study IRB policies and practices at comparable universities; and be it further
RESOLVED That the following
people be members of the Task Force with members to select a chair for the task
force:
Associate
Vice President and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and
Research
IRB
Coordinator
Chair,
Senate Year 2005-2006, Curriculum and Research Committee
Survey
Research and Evaluation Specialist (or designee)
One faculty member from each College with efforts made to identify
someone
with
experience related to the protection of human subjects
One
current member of the IRB
Two
students, at least one at the graduate level, nominated by the Colleges and
selected by the Curriculum and Research Committee
The
Task Force is encouraged to convene subcommittees, advisory panels, forums, or
other means of soliciting input to assure representation of the many groups
that may be affected; and be it further
RESOLVED That the Task Force
issue a report to the Curriculum and Research Committee by the end of Fall 2006
and then be dissolved.