Penn State’s Office for Research Protections, the office that facilitates IRB approval, announced some changes in its operations. Of particular interest:

The ORP is now located at Innovation Park, but is piloting office hours at the HUB this fall. Stop by the ORP desk near the HUB information desk from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday beginning Aug. 25 through Dec. 15 (with the exception of Nov. 24 due to Thanksgiving/Fall break) to consult with an ORP representative about research with human participants.

Remember that IRB approval is required before beginning any human participant research including secondary data anlysis. Failure to obtain approval could mean you cannot publish or present your work. If you have questions, please contact the PRI Data Archive or the Office for Research Protections.