IRB Education & Outreach
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is committed to promoting ethical research through education, collaboration, and community engagement. Our Education & Outreach Program provides researchers, students, staff, and community partners with the knowledge and tools they need to conduct human subjects research responsibly and in compliance with federal regulations.
Request a Presentation
Interested in learning more about human subjects research? The IRB offers customizable presentations and training sessions to departments, research groups, classes, community partners, and other audiences. Whether you're new to research or a seasoned investigator, our team can tailor sessions to fit your needs.
Please reach out to us to schedule a presentation at irb@umt.edu!
Presentation Topics
We offer a wide range of presentation topics, which can be adapted for different audiences and experience levels:
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- What is the IRB?
- Human subjects regulations and ethical principles
- Informed consent essentials
- Overview of the IRB submission and review process
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- Children in Research: Assent, parental permission, and regulatory categories (OHRP Special Considerations for Children in Research)
- Prisoners: Additional protections under Subpart C (OHRP Special Considerations for Prisoners in Research)
- Pregnant Women & Neonates: Ethical and regulatory considerations (OHRP Subpart B)
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- Ethical issues in AI and human subjects research
- Bias, transparency, and consent in data-driven studies
- NIH Artificial Intelligence in Research
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- Community engagement and equitable partnerships
- Ethical considerations in CBPR
- Best practices for inclusive research design
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- Cross-border research regulations
- Local ethics committees and cultural context
- OHRP International Compilation of Human Research Standards
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- IRB basics for students and faculty mentors
- Guidance for classroom-based or thesis research
- Ethical challenges in student-led research
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- Research under HIPAA, FERPA, and other privacy laws
- Handling identifiable private information and de-identified datasets
- OHRP Protecting Research Participants’ Privacy and Data Confidentiality
Additional IRB Education Resources
For in-depth, self-paced learning or reference materials, explore the following trusted educational resources:
- OHRP Human Research Protection Training Resources
- CITI Program (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)(Subscription-based training used by many institutions for human subjects research certification)
- NIH Protecting Human Research Participants Course
- FDA Human Subject Protection (HSP)/Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
Contact Us
Have questions or want to schedule a training?
UM IRB Office
(406) 243-6672
Office Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM or by appointment