IRB oversight may not be required for your role in a study if you are not engaged in human research per federal guidance. This is important because you may not need to submit a request to cede IRB review if UW-Madison is not engaged in human research. Examples of when you might not be engaged include conducting analysis on data or samples that are de-identified or coded, assisting with study recruitment, or providing guidance on study design. Engagement determinations can be complicated, so we encourage you to contact us for assistance in making this assessment.

For more information, see OHRP’s engagement guidance and HRP 311-WORKSHEET-Engagement Determination.