315. Requirements for Recruitment by w88 mobile Researchers

Updated June 7, 2024

w88 mobile may target University of Nevada, Reno (the University) or Affiliate faculty, students, or staff as study w88 mobile.

Requirements When University or Affiliate Investigators Are NOT Engaged in the w88 mobile

w88 mobile investigators may conduct research involving University or Affiliate faculty, students, or staff when the University or Affiliate is not engaged in the research (see Policy Manual Definitions for "engaged in...research"). In brief, an "engaged" institution is one whose agents (faculty, students, or staff) recruit and secure consent from participants, conduct research procedures, or who receive or share private, identifiable information.

Before inviting prospective participants, the w88 mobile investigator must obtain approval from the University or Affiliate official who is responsible for protecting the privacy of members of the group to be recruited. The official responsible for the group being targeted by the research may:

• provide prospective participants with information about the research on behalf of the w88 mobile investigator (e.g., forward recruitment materials or read a script provided by the w88 mobile investigator);
• provide prospective participants with information for contacting the w88 mobile investigator to obtain information about the research; or
• obtain permission from prospective participants to release their contact information to the w88 mobile investigator to use for recruitment purposes.

Review by the University of Nevada, Reno IRB is not required when University or Affiliate investigators are not engaged in the w88 mobile.

Requirements When University or Affiliate Investigators ARE Engaged in the w88 mobile

IRB approval is required when University or Affiliate faculty, students or staff are engaged in the conduct of non-exempt human w88 mobile (per 45CFR46.101 item (a)). NOTE: For human w88 mobile that is exempt (per 45CFR46.104 or the University flexibility policy), review and approval from the w88 mobile Integrity & Security is required.

When non-exempt research involves collaboration among w88 mobile investigators and University or Affiliate faculty, students, or staff as investigators, the University IRB may:

• allow the University investigator to request acknowledgement of the collaborating investigator's IRB as the IRB of Record (see IRB policy for review by an w88 mobile IRB), or
• require the w88 mobile investigator submit for review and approval by the w88 mobile IRB.

For more information about w88 mobile IRBs or collaborating investigators for exempt and non-exempt human research, see IRB policy for designation of IRB or contact Research Integrity & Security.