Attach G_IRB Approval

ATTACHMENT G: Westat IRB Approval

Date:

November 26, 2012

To:

Terisa Davis, Project Director

From:

Kerry Levin, Chair Westat IRB

Subject:

Amendment Approval of Health Information National Trends Survey 4, Project
8861
FWA 00005551

As Chair of the Westat Institutional Review Board (IRB), I reviewed the materials submitted for the
following: Health Information National Trends Survey 4, Project 8861. The Westat IRB reviews
all studies involving research on human subjects. This project was last reviewed in October 2012.
This request was to approve cognitive testing of the next version of the survey.
The regulations (45 CFR 46) permit expedited review of minor changes in previously approved
activities. I am therefore approving the modifications under expedited authority. This study can be
considered minimal risk and is approved under expedited authority.
As the Project Director you are responsible for the following:
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You are required to submit this study for a continuing review on or before October 2013.
In the interim, notify the IRB Office as soon as possible if there are any injuries to subjects
as well as problems or changes with the study that relate to human subjects.
Institutional Review Board
Nancy Weinfield