Thank you for your interest in research that is being conducted by a Colorado State University faculty, graduate student, or staff member.

Research that is conducted by CSU researchers is reviewed by the CSU Institutional Review Board (IRB) ethics committee. Members of this committee review each project’s risks and benefits. The IRB is made up of faculty from across campus at Colorado State University and also members of the Fort Collins community at large. You can find more information about the IRB here.

Deciding if you would like to volunteer to be in a research study? The lead researcher (referred to as the Principal Investigator) will give you all the information you need about the study in order to decide if the study is right for you. If you have questions about the research at any time during the study, please feel free to contact the researchers directly.

For more information about being a volunteer in research, please click here to read a booklet from Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) entitled: “Becoming a Research Volunteer: It’s Your Decision.” Another online resource to help you decide if you would like to participate in a research project is www.Getresearchsmart.org.

If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a volunteer, please feel free to contact the CSU IRB Chair or an IRB Coordinator.