The role of the PPCC Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to review proposed research projects that involve the use of human subjects and ensure that:

• the rights and welfare of human subjects used in research studies are protected,
• risks have been considered and minimized,
• the potential for benefit has been identified and maximized,
• all human subjects only volunteer to participate in research after being provided with legally effective informed, consent,
• any research is conducted in an ethical manner and in compliance with established standards,
• all private information will be handled with confidentiality.

The PPCC IRB is authorized to review, approve, require modifications in, or disapprove research activities using human subjects conducted by the students, faculty, and staff of the College. Those individuals seeking to conduct such research may not solicit subject participation or begin data collection until they have obtained clearance by the PPCC IRB.

If you have any questions, please contact Patricia Diawara, Chair of the PPCC IRB, at 719-502-2037  or Patricia.Diawara@pikespeak.edu. 

Please click on the following links to access the IRB application forms and other IRB documentation (policy, charter and operating procedures).

• Full Review Form
• Expedited Review Form
• Exempt Protocol Form
• Continuing Review Questionnaire
• PPCC IRB Charter and Operating Procedures