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Youth & Research

The information provided on this page is specifically for faculty or students conducting research where the research subjects are under the age of 18, or while conducting research, there is a likelihood of youth engagement or presence.

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) process must be started before any submission is turned into University Youth Programs (UYP). For more information about IRB, visit the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) or Contact IRB if you can not find your specific college/unit liaison.

IRB Review – Risk Assessment Guide

When considering what your interaction with minors might be, you can use the following guidelines as a start. If you have any questions regarding the information below, please schedule a meeting with University Youth Programs.

Red Light (Tier 3)
Virtual multi-day programs and/or with longitudinal component  (more than a one time program).
Multi-day in-person programs.
Any program with overnight component.
Any program where we take full supervisory (care, custody, or control). Parent or legal guardian are not present.
Yellow Light (Tier 2)
Virtual Programming where activity is a single day or less and occurs only once.
Minimal in-person engagement, single day, half day or less.
Day or Multi-day visits where activities are all low risk (classroom based activity or low physical exertion).
Green Light (Tier 1)
Survey research where the survey is the only engagement.
Correspondence and all research done with teacher/program directors/adult supervisors only.
Half day (less than 4 hours) for one time visit with parent present at all times in the same room.

Should You Meet with UYP?

Depending on the type of research you are conducting, a meeting with University Youth Programs (UYP) may be required. Please use the guide to determine if you should schedule a meeting:

Red Light: Meeting and Campus Programs for Minors (CPM) application are required with few exceptions.

Yellow Light: IRB Requirements and approval can continue while UYP gathers information from the research team(s), but the investigator must meet with UYP.

Green Light: No meeting with UYP is required.

Schedule a Meeting With UYP

Meetings can be scheduled with Cyn Olvera using the “Meet with” buttons on the About Us tab or by e-mailing [email protected].

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