Att 4b_Emory IRB Determination

July 3, 2018
Paula Frew, MPH, PhD
Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
RE:

Determination: No IRB Review Required
IRB#: IRB00104358
Title: Utilization of HIV Prevention and Treatment Services among Young Men of Color who Have
Sex with Men (YMSM of Color) and Young Transgender Persons of Color (YTG of Color) Living in
the Deep South
PI: Paula Frew, PhD

Dear Dr. Frew,
Thank you for requesting a determination from our office about the above-referenced project. Based on our
review of the materials you provided, we have determined that it does not require IRB review because it does
not meet the definition of “research” with human subjects or “clinical investigation” as set forth in Emory
policies and procedures and federal rules, if applicable. Specifically, in this public health practice project, you
will be collecting data from community based organizations sponsored by the CDC and submitting the findings
of the program assessments to the CDC.
Please note that this determination does not mean that you cannot publish the results. This determination could
be affected by substantive changes in the study design, subject populations, or identifiability of data. If the
project changes in any substantive way, please contact our office for clarification.
Thank you for consulting the IRB.
Sincerely,

Maria-Gracia Beltran, BA
Research Protocol Analyst

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