IRB Training Requirements

All Faculty, Staff, Students and External Researcher(s) must complete the CITI Course in Human Subjects Research prior to submitting an IRB application. Protocols submitted to IRB are not considered complete until this training is completed. Include a copy of all CITI Training Completion Certificates with the IRB application. Download the CITI log in Instructions (PDF)

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Walsh University Institutional Review Board (IRB):

irb@walsh.edu | 330.490.7443

Federalwide Assurance Number (FWA): FWA00022389

(Expiration 05/04/2028)

Institutional Review Board (IRB) # 00009923

(Expiration 05/11/2026)

Walsh University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for reviewing all human subjects research and is registered with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) within the US Department of Health and Human Services.  Be advised that any research found noncompliant with IRB policies, procedures, and/or regulations may result in a research misconduct investigation and require the submission of a federal incident report, as well as University sanctions.