Human & Animal Research at Wartburg

Wartburg College promotes ethical conduct of research in all areas and takes pride in the quality of research conducted through its programs. The Human & Animal Research Review Committee (HARRC) serves as Wartburg College’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) with oversight responsibility for all research involving the area of human or animal subjects in accordance with federal and disciplinary regulations.

Does my activity require HARRC oversight?

If you are not using live vertebrate animals or humans as research subjects, then your research does not fall under HARRC oversight and you do not need to submit a protocol.

If you are using live vertebrate animals for instructional or research purposes, then you must submit a protocol to HARRC for your activity. Continue using the vertebrate animals page.

If your activity involves human subjects, then proceed to the checklist in the right column.

Resources for researchers who are not affiliated with Wartburg College who wish to conduct research at the college