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Types of Review

There are three types of review of proposed studies: 

  1. Review by the IRB -1 Chair or his/her designee to determine whether a study qualifies as an exempt study.  
  2. Expedited review by the  Chair or designee of the appropriate IRB  
  3. Full Board review (review by an IRB at a convened meeting)  

The type of review a study receives depends upon whether the activities fall into one or more of the defined categories and upon the risks to the potential subjects posed by the research.  These risks include the probability and severity of possible harm to the subjects' physical, psychological, social, or economic welfare.