Metro State University is committed to protecting the rights, welfare, privacy, and dignity of individuals who participate in research connected to the university.
The Human Subjects Review Board (HSRB) reviews research involving human participants to ensure that it meets ethical, professional, university, and federal standards, including University Policy #2060 and federal regulations under 45 CFR 46.
The HSRB supports ethical research by helping faculty, staff, students, and external researchers determine whether a project requires review, what type of review is appropriate, and what steps must be completed before research begins.