The protection of the rights and welfare of research volunteers is an acknowledged and accepted command responsibility. Any research conducted at or sponsored by MCU must be in compliance with Marine Corps procedures and federal law regarding human subjects research. Methods involving gathering information from/about people may be required to undergo review by the Marine Corps’ Institutional Review Board (IRB) and/or other review processes.
Any MCU students, faculty, or staff should contact MCU’s IRB Vice Chair early in the planning phase, if they are considering research involving:
For more information about the Marine Corps Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), please visit the USMC Human Research Protection Program page.