Institutional Review Board

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Project 1For this project, students are required to research the Institutional Review Boards IRB and detail the important factors for the ethical protection of research participants.  For this project, students will identify and discuss what is an IRB and the three types of IRB review.  Students will also briefly identify a plan to evaluate a program or intervention. After the program/intervention is identified, students will identify the type of IRB review that would be necessary.  The students will also discuss the use of special/vulnerable populations and identify the ethical issues involved with the use of a special/vulnerable population.  The project should conclude with a discussion of the ramifications of not following ethical standards and the use of an IRB review. Students should review the ethical standards in the Code of Ethics for the National Organization for Human Services. www.nationalhumanservices.org    Students should also consider Saint Leos core values of Integrity and Community and how they relate to this project.The paper should be typed, double spaced, and utilize APA style referencing.  Use of the text and 2 outside resources is required.REQUIRED TEXTS: Royse, D., Thyer, B., & Padgett, D. (2010). Program Evaluation: An Introduction (6th Ed) Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. ISBN-10: 0-495-60166-7 ISBN-13: 978-0495601661 (Preferred text)SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY CORE VALUESFor this course, the Saint Leo University core values of Integrity and Community are most applicable.Community - Saint Leo University develops hospitable Christian learning communities everywhere we serve.  We foster a spirit of belonging, unity, and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to create socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change, and to serve.Integrity The commitment of Saint Leo University to excellence demands that its members live its mission to deliver on its promise. The faculty, staff, and students pledge to be honest, just, and consistent in word and deed.   

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