Health Professions Division Dissertation Guide

23 Appendices An appendix is used to present material that supplements the text or may be of interest to readers but is too detailed or distracting for inclusion in it. Surveys, evaluation instruments, original data, complicated mathematical tables, new computer programs, computer print-outs, and data collection forms are examples of materials that are most appropriately appended. Appendices help the reader replicate, assess, or understand the investigation. Each appendix is listed by letter and title in the table of contents for APA style, such as Appendix A. For AMA style, the appendices are numbered, such as Appendix 1. The appendices in this document are formatted properly for the appendix identifier and the title of the appendix in APA style. For AMA style, change the letter of the appendix to the number. The appendix identifier and the title of the appendix are centered and no bold Research with Human Subjects Institutional Review Board The candidate must be aware of the University's policy regarding research involving human subjects. If the candidate plans to conduct surveys (e.g., email, telephone, and regular mail), interviews, testing, or any other types of assessments involving human subjects as part of the dissertation, the instruments and protocols must be reviewed by the University's IRB. The purpose of the IRB is to protect human subjects involved in research and ensure appropriate practices are being carried out at NSU. Please note that whether the research involves direct contact with human subjects or not (e.g., retrospective research), the candidate will still need IRB approval. The college has a center representative to the IRB who can help the candidate with the IRB submission process and can assist with any paper work and procedures. There are three levels of review: exempt, expedited, and full review. The candidate may obtain additional information from the IRB's homepage (http://www.nova.edu/irb) CITI Training NSU has determined that all individuals involved in research with human subjects, including investigators (principal and co-) and members of the research team, must complete the CITI: Course in the Protection of Human Subjects. The CITI training has certain modules. Each college/center at NSU selected the modules that its respective investigators would have to complete. Members of the research team who are not affiliated with NSU may complete the modules that are designed for the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences or complete the National Institutes of Health (NIH) training on Human Subject protection. Please visit the CITI program ( www.citiprogram.org) to register and complete the requisite modules. Please note that the CITI program must be completed prior to submitting to the IRB for initial review of a protocol or for continuing review or revision of a previously approved protocol. Please be sure to register for the correct learner group that reflects the center/college to which the candidate belongs. The CITI certificate is valid for 3 years. Candidates need to make sure they maintain valid CITI certification throughout the dissertation. Investigators are encouraged to consult with their Center Representative if they have any questions regarding CITI training.