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Home > Investigator Handbook

Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB) is pleased to provide "A Guide for Researchers" containing general information about conducting research and using WIRB for review of research. The information is intended to provide practical guidance about submission questions, IRB review and oversight, as well as other topics that may be of interest to investigators and research staff.

WIRB Investigator Handbook "A Guide for Researchers"