IRB Human Subjects Approval

Dear Dr. Fisher,

I am not sure how to thank you for the work that you put into making sure that this application was clear and complete. It is—hands down—the most complete application I have ever reviewed, so thank you.

Your application (application # 34501), “Assess the Impact of Free Access to Computers and the Internet at Public Libraries” has been approved by the Human Subjects Division.  The approval is valid from 6/24/2008 through 6/23/2009.  If you have completed the study, including all data analysis, by 6/23/2009 you will need to close out the application, if you have not completed the project by that date, you will need to submit a status report requesting continuing approval.

Note: You will need to submit approvals from each local site/agency/library in which you will conduct research. To do this, you will need to fill out a modification form, check the “add study site section” delete all of the non-relevant sections and attach a copy of the letter of cooperation from that site.   Please feel free to call me if you have questions about this process.

I will forward your copy of your approval via campus mail.  When your approval arrives please take a few minutes to look through the approved materials.  Note that new HSD policy requires that you use copies of the stamped approved consent forms with subjects.  You will find the stamped forms at the back of the packet. The purple coversheet attached to the front of your approval application outlines your responsibilities concerning this research study.

 

If you have further questions, feel free to contact me.

Best of luck with your research,

Tanya Matthews

 

Human Subjects Division

 

 

Tanya Matthews, Ph.D.

Human Subjects Review Administrator

University of Washington

Box 359470

Phone (206) 221-7918

Fax (206) 543-9218