IRB Approval - MPHI

FWA00000277
FWA valid thru: 2/21/2019
MPHI Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Notification of Review Decisions
Date:

February 3, 2017

From:
Sally J. Hiner, MPHI Research Integrity Officer
To:
Aaron Alford
CC:
Brittany Bickford
RE:
Project Name: Project Engage: Engaging Gay “Community” Activist for Syphilis Prevention
Ref:
MPHI Log # : NNPHI
Expiration date: January 29, 2018
Human Subjects Review Status
New Review Approval
Date of IRB approval: January 30, 2017
Denied
Approved: Expedited 2-7
Based on the protocols you have submitted, this project meets the criteria for human subjects research categories:
Expedited 2-7: Research on individual or group characteristics or behavior or research employing survey, interview, oral
history, focus group, program evaluation, human factors evaluation, or quality assurance methodologies.
In addition to protocol, approval includes flyer language, internet/web posting, social media content, and consent
language and alteration of signed consent to allow for waiver of signed consent.
MPHI IRB approved Consent Documents associated with this project:
Waiver of requirement for Informed Consent for recruitment
Wavier of assent
Alteration of consent to waive requirement for signed ICR
You must use date-stamped versions of recruitment materials and informed consent documents available (referenced
above).
Changes in protocols required: none
Recommendations: none

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