IRB Approval - The Ohio State University

de Voux, Alex (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP)
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Norris Turner, Abigail
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 1:06 PM
de Voux, Alex (CDC/OID/NCHHSTP)
FW: Initial Submission Approved for #2017H0439

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Sent: Friday, July 27, 2018 12:19 PM
To: Norris Turner, Abigail
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Subject: Initial Submission Approved for #2017H0439

Biomedical Sciences Institutional Review
Board
300 Research Administration building
1960 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1063
orrp.osu.edu
07/27/2018
Study Number: 2017H0439
Study Title: Network Epidemiology of Syphilis Transmission (NEST): Understanding the Epidemiology
of Syphilis in the United States
Type of Review: Initial Submission
Review Method: Convened
Date of IRB Approval: 07/27/2018
Date of IRB Approval Expiration: 07/27/2019
Dear Abigail Norris Turner,
The Ohio State Biomedical Sciences IRB APPROVED the above referenced research.

As Principal Investigator, you are responsible for ensuring that all individuals assisting in the conduct
of the study are informed of their obligations for following the IRB-approved protocol and applicable
regulations, laws, and policies, including the obligation to report any problems or potential
noncompliance with the requirements or determinations of the IRB. Changes to the research (e.g.,
recruitment procedures, advertisements, enrollment numbers, etc.) or informed consent process must
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be approved by the IRB before implemented, except where necessary to eliminate apparent
immediate hazards to subjects.
This approval is issued under The Ohio State University's OHRP Federalwide Assurance #00006378
and is valid until the expiration date listed above. Without further review, IRB approval will no
longer be in effect on the expiration date. To continue the study, a continuing review application
must be approved before the expiration date to avoid a lapse in IRB approval and the need to stop all
research activities. A final study report must be provided to the IRB once all research activities
involving human subjects have ended.
Records relating to the research (including signed consent forms) must be retained and available for
audit for at least 5 years after the study is closed. For more information, see university policies,
Institutional Data and Research Data.
Human research protection program policies, procedures, and guidance can be found on the ORRP
website.

Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD, Chair
Ohio State Biomedical Sciences IRB

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