The Institutional Review Board is a local review board, established by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees in accord with federal regulations, to interpret and apply federal regulations, ...

Investigators and study staff should be qualified by training and experience for their roles and responsibilities in conducting research so that they follow the protocol and abide by all applicable ...

Human–AI interaction has rapidly moved from experimental labs into everyday life, shaping how people work, learn, and make ...

Successful technology businesses prioritize innovation and focus on designing solutions that work the way people do. Creating a culture of innovation and human-centered design may seem like distinct ...

The IRB reviews research involving human subjects if one or more of the following apply: The research is sponsored by WMU, regardless of the location of the project. The research is conducted by, or ...

A benefit is a valued or desired outcome, or an advantage. In research, benefits generally fall into two categories: benefits to the individual participants in the research and benefits to science or ...

Pritchard worked in the Office for Human Research Protections for 20 years and retired as the senior adviser to the director of OHRP in 2024. Deciding whether to participate in a clinical research ...