The University of Mississippi
Research and Sponsored Programs
All human research conducted at, by, or under the auspices of this institution, whether funded or not and whether conducted by the administrators, faculty, staff, or students, must be reviewed and approved before the research begins.
Everyone who will have contact with human research subjects or human subject research data must receive online education in the protection of human subjects.
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at The University of Mississippi is appointed by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Sponsored Programs and is commissioned to review all proposals for research which involve human subjects, according to the University's Federalwide Assurance (FWA00008602) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The task of the IRB is to ensure that the research is in compliance with ethical standards, university policy, and state and federal regulations.
Applying to the IRB
Download Forms
Policies and Guidelines
Meeting Dates
IRB Process and Reporting
IRB Review Process (Flow Charts)
Adverse Events/Unanticipated Problems
Continuing Review
Frequently Asked Questions
IRB DOs and DON’Ts
News and Announcements
Protecting Subjects in Research
Education and Training
Researcher’s Guide
Consent Process and Sample Forms
Regulations and Ethics
Especially For ~
Student Researchers
Instructors (Class Projects)
Committee Members
The Public
For questions regarding the human research protection program OR to convey concerns about or suggestions for the human research protection program, please contact irb@research.olemiss.edu, the IRB Research Compliance Specialist at 662-915-6534 or dlindley@olemiss.edu, or the Director of Research Integrity and Compliance at 662-915-5458 or pytwl@olemiss.edu.