Research Volunteers

At Michigan State University (MSU), an Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews research studies that involve people before the research can start. These IRBs are part of the MSU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).

Contacts

If you are a research participant, you may contact the Human Research Protection Program, anonymously if you wish, for the following:

  • questions or concerns about your role and rights as a research participant
  • to obtain information or offer input
  • to register a complaint about a specific study
  • more information on human research subject protections

Michigan State University
Human Research Protection Program
4000 Collins Road
Lansing, MI 48910
T: 517-355-2180
Fax: 517-432-4503
Email: irb@msu.edu

However, if you have questions about a particular study, how to do any part it, or to report an injury, please contact the researcher.

Volunteers