Investigators conducting exempt research sponsored or supported by the Department of War (DOW), also known as the Department of Defense (DOD), must submit an Application for Department of War Sponsored or Supported Exempt Research [DOCX] with their exempt evaluation. DOW-sponsored or -supported research requires additional review which is not included in the exempt evaluation and requires that COUHES concur with the exempt determination.
Required Materials for Submission
Do not submit the application without creating a new exempt evaluation. The application and exempt evaluation must be submitted in parallel.
Along with the Application for Department of War Sponsored or Supported Exempt Research [DOCX], the investigator must include all study-related documents, including:
- Recruitment
- Consent forms
- Surveys
- Interview questions
- Completed Review of Scientific and Scholarly Validity Form [DOCX]
- Letter of support from research site, if research will be conducted at a DOW site
The application, consent templates, and forms are available under Forms & Templates.
Review by DOW
DOW-sponsored or -supported research requires review from the funding department’s Human Research Protection Office (HRPO). COUHES must review and concur with the exempt evaluation prior to HRPO’s review and concurrence. Investigators are encouraged to discuss the submission with COUHES throughout the process and include COUHES until the review is complete.
Non-Exempt DOW-Sponsored Research
Investigators conducting non-exempt DOW-sponsored or -supported research are not required to submit a separate application. The comprehensive review includes all the required elements.