Tetanus is a serious infection caused by bacteria getting into the body through a wound, such as a cut, bite or burn. Tetanus is caused by Clostridium tetani bacterium, which is found in soil, dust and animal and human waste faeces.
You are here. What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB)? The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the auspices of the institution with which it is affiliated.
Resources for Institutional Review Boards. The IRB Forum promotes the discussion of ethical, regulatory and policy concerns with human subjects research. The. Forum strives to create an atmosphere for open and respectful conversation about issues of mutual interest to the members.