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When To Submit

The IRB must pre-review any activities that meet the definition of research involving human subjects or the definition of clinical investigation if these activities will be conducted by anyone acting as an employee or agent of Boston Medical Center or Boston University Medical Campus. The IRB must also pre-review any activities involving the use of protected health information (PHI) by anyone acting as an employee or agent of Boston Medical Center or Boston University Medical Campus, even if the use does not constitute BMC or BU engagement in human subjects research.

 

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