Health Sciences Institutional Review Board

All research conducted at the School of Health Sciences, the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (Harlem and Middletown campuses), and the Touro College of Pharmacy must first be approved by the HSIRB. The committee determines whether a study is exempt, or should be submitted for expedited or full review.

• All applications must be submitted by a full-time Touro College faculty member, including student projects where the faculty member is the mentor.
• All researchers listed on the application must complete the CITITRAINING certification process, which can be found at:  Mandatory Training in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
• You must fill out an application for a NEW research study and follow the detailed instructions for completing the application.
• You must submit an ‌application for an ONGOING study‌ requiring annual recertification 

Applications and supporting documents (e.g., solicitation letters or flyers, informed consent forms, questionnaires) should be sent to:  HSIRB@touro.edu.

For questions please contact:

Dr. June Kume, MSPT, PhD., Assistant Professor, HSIRB Chair
631-665-1600 Ext. 6243
june.kume@touro.edu

or

Patricia Precin, PhD, PsyaD, OTR/L, LP, NCPsyA, FAOTA., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, HSIRB Vice Chair
212-463-0400 Ext. 5365
patricia.precin@touro.edu

The HSIRB has the authority to approve, require modifications to, or disapprove all human subjects research activities that fall within its jurisdiction.

Guidance and Forms

Mandatory Training in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

HSIRB Application for New Research Study

Instructions for Filling out a New IRB Application

Request for Recertification of an Ongoing Research Project

Institutional Review Board Guidebook