FranU recognizes and accepts the responsibility to protect the rights and welfare of human research participants. We are guided by the ethical principles published in the report by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research (Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research).

Submit your IRB Application online using IRBManager!

Are you planning any kind of project that involves collecting data from human participants? The IRB application, submitted through IRBManager, our online protocol management system, will help us determine if your project needs IRB review and if it can be approved.

Please log-in and begin your IRB application.

• IRBManager Application

User Guides

Click on the links below for the steps you need to take to get your project reviewed by the IRB. Learn how to use IRBManager and complete your online IRB application. If you are with FranU, and your project does not require IRB review, click on the link to find out about FranU feasibility review.

• IRB Info - What you need to know
• IRBManager User’s Guide
• IRBManager Application for Project Review User’s Guide
• FranU Feasibility Request User's Guide

Forms

• Financial Conflict of Interest (fillable PDF) - Required
• Basic Informed Consent Template
• Criteria for Waiver of Authorization Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
• Criteria for Waiver of Consent
• Research Participant Recruitment Worksheet

Information

• IRB Bylaws
• Committee Roster
• Using Students as Research Subjects Policy
• Statement of Compliance

FranU IRB Chair

Michael T. Dreznick, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

5414 Brittany Drive | Baton Rouge, LA 70808 | (225)526-1982