Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Toolkit

Henry Ford Health Requirements for Principal Investigators (PIs):

• The Henry Ford Health Institutional Review Board (IRB) must prospectively review investigational studies that involve human subjects in an experimental or observational context. PIs and those directly involved in the research process must complete the appropriate training modules prior to initiating human subjects research 
• IRB training requirements are dependent on the type of research being planned. Detailed information is available at Research Administration via the link: Institutional Review Board
• Recommended CITI program courses are the Good Clinical Practice CITI training modules 
• The IRB New Protocol Submission Form can be completed once CITI training is done and the New Protocol Submission Form is complete: IRB Application Forms

The HFH Center for Nursing Research and EBP (CNRE) and clinical nurse specialists can assist with the IRB application process 

• See: FAQs Henry Ford Health Research Administration
• Directions for where to submit IRB application are on the IRB form.
• The CNO who signs the IRB depends on what unit is implementing the project and the scope of the project.