Institutional Review Board

 

Human Subjects Committee

Complete HSC Guidelines
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HSC Protocol Proposal Forms
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Sample Informed Consent Templates
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Mission Statement

The mission of the JBU Human Subjects Committee (HSC) is to evaluate and monitor research with human participants carried out by JBU faculty, staff, administration, and students. The HSC will attempt to insure compliance with federal regulations regarding the ethical treatment of human participants in research and will serve as an advocate for their safety and well-being. As an institution that respects Christian values, JBU has an obligation to follow the words uttered by Jesus in the gospel of Matthew:

"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' (Matthew 22: 36-39, NIV)

Loving God and one’s neighbor demands treating all people with dignity and compassion. The JBU HSC affirms this through careful oversight of the treatment of subjects as unique creations of God.