Compliance:
Human Subjects in Research

In academic research, "Human Subject" is defined as a living individual about whom an investigator conducting research obtains

    (a) data through intervention or interaction with the            individual, or

     (b) identifiable private information including the
          collection or study of existing data, documents,
          records, databases, pathological specimens, or
          diagnostic specimens.

If You Plan to Conduct Research Involving Human Subjects...
All research or experimentation conducted at the University involving human subjects as defined above must be reviewed and approved by the Human Subjects Institutional Review Board (HSIRB) prior to the initiation of the research...whether financial support is sought or received. All funding requests submitted to funding agencies will require review and approval by the HSIRB before an award is accepted.

After it is determined that the research involves human subjects it is necessary to determine What Type of Review is Needed?

NOTE:The University of Notre Dame prohibits research upon primary human tissue or derived cell lines obtained through elective abortion. The University believes that benefits to society do not outweigh the means used to obtain the material.