Human Research Protection Program

The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) at The New School is designed to assist and support its community of affiliated faculty, students, and staff in upholding the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct for the protection of human research participants, and meeting its regulatory and policy obligations in the least intrusive and minimally burdensome manner possible.

"Hood Dandy" ensemble designed by Katiuscia Gregoire, BFA Fashion '17, photo by Stevens Añazco, BFA Photography '17.

"Hood Dandy" ensemble designed by Katiuscia Gregoire, BFA Fashion '17, photo by Stevens Añazco, BFA Photography '17.

Outreach and Education Services

Roadshow

Invite us to present an overview of our program to your class or during a department meeting. Please contact hrpp@newschool.edu if you are interested.

BRANY IRB Temporary Transition

As of Spring 2022, The New School will be using BRANY IRB to review research studies. You can access BRANY by going to their website portal.

Likewise, to get access to the BRANY system, you will need to request an account by completing this form and follow the instructions provided.

BRANY Submission Requirements

When submitting an application to BRANY for review, you should expect at least 3 weeks for an initial review so please plan accordingly. Additionally, when submitting your application, you will need the following documents:

  1. Please send an email to the HRPP inbox with the PI name, study title, funding source, and brief summary. This will allow us to determine how to guide you.

  2. Once you receive a response from HRPP Office, please follow the steps in the TNS IRB Step by Step instructions document.

  3. BRANY Application (The attached HRPP document provides guidance on how to answer the application questions.)

  4. Consent Forms (Please use the TNS documents located below under forms.)

  5. Recruitment Language (if applicable)

  6. TNS Ancillary Review Form. (Please note that the Ancillary Review Process takes place after BRANY has approved your application.)

  7. CITI Certificate for everyone who is associated with the study.

  8. External Site Approval Form (if applicable)

  9. Ancillary Review Form (Required for All Studies)

  10. Other documents as applicable.

BRANY Consent Forms (ONLY TEMPLATES TO BE USED)

  1. BRANY Verbal Informed Consent

  2. BRANY Informed consent

  3. BRANY Youth assent

  4. BRANY ONLINE SURVEY CONSENT

  5. BRANY parental permission form

  6. BRANY Teen-parental Permissions Form

  7. hrpp rECRUIMENT fORM (oPTIONAL)

  8. hrpp site pERMISSION FORM (USE ONLY WHEN APPLICABLE)

  9. TNS ANCILLARY REVIEW FORM (REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDIES) OR

  10. TNS ANCILLARY REVIEW FORM (WORD DOCUMENT)

Not-Human Subjects Research

Not Human Subjects (NHS) Research does not need to be submitted to BRANY and can be administratively reviewed. Most research involving people is considered human subjects research, thus, MOST studies can not be approved with this determination. However, if you study does qualify for a Not Human Subjects Research Determination, you will need to submit the following documents:

  1. Not Human Subjects Application

  2. CITI Training for all individuals involved in the research (It is recommended that one completes the Social-Behavioral modules. Instructions for CITI Registration.

  3. Research Proposal

  4. Recruitment Material

  5. Information Sheet describing the study to the participants (if applicable).

Please submit your completed application hrpp@newschool.edu. All new applications are reviewed within 2-3 business days.

Human Subjects Training (CITI)

The New School as of January 1, 2023, now requires all students, faculty and staff who are conducting research to complete CITI Training. You can access the CITI website by going to www.citiprogram.org. When registering there will be an option to affiliate with The New School. You should NOT "pay" for the training. Please see the CITI Training Registration document for additional instructions.

CITI Training is a requirement for ALL researchers regardless of the determination. Most researchers (students/faculty) should choose the Social-Behavioral modules to full-fill this requirement.

BRANY Resources

  1. System Access Form (Be sure to submit to BRANY so an account can be created.)

  2. BRANY Application

  3. BRANY Application with Guidance

  4. BRANY Instructions

  5. BRANY Continuing Review Guidance

  6. BRANY IRB Approval Documents.

Participate

Becoming a Research Volunteer

Consultation

Schedule time to talk with us about your proposed project involving humans.


Policy and Guidance Documents

+ Forms

These forms are only for existing protocols (submitted on or before 09/06/2019) that were approved or exempt under the previous (non-Cayuse IRB) process.

+ Templates

These forms should ONLY be used for Cayuse Submissions, NOT BRANY.

+ Resources


The IRB, as one part of the HRPP, reviews low risk, minimal risk, and greater than minimal risk human subjects research conducted by New School faculty, staff, and students.


IRB Member Resources

Contact Us

Office of Research Support

79 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10003

hrpp@newschool.edu


The HRPP uses a cloud-based human subjects research protocol submission and routing system in partnership with BRANY.

+ About BRANY IRB System

+ BRANY RESOURCES

+ Cayuse Human Ethics Practice (NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED)

  • Request a workshop to learn about the system.

+ BRANY IRB TRANSITION

  • Check our our plan for phasing out of Word-doc forms and checklists.

The HRPP policy and guidance documents define the scope and purview of the HRPP and Institutional Review Board (IRB). These are living documents that are updated as needed to ensure institutional compliance with applicable regulations. Peruse all available documents for information about researcher responsibilities, project applicability, submission requirements, review process, and reporting of unanticipated problems or noncompliance.


CITI or Human Subjects Training is required for ALL human research protection is needed for:

  • Faculty working on federally sponsored human subjects research before they receive external funding (e.g., NIH, NSF).

  • All students working on federally regulated human subjects research regardless of funding.