We have to do that with the IRB, which is a big pain. The IRB will provide contingent approval, with full approval coming only with a letter on letterhead from the principal. It's a double edged sword: you can't get IRB until you get school, and you can't get school until you get IRB. But, in my experience, the schools like to know that my studies have received committee approval, and usually approval from the IRB person in the department.
But, imagine the scenario where something goes wrong...someone goes looking through the IRB files and see that, on paper, the PI never received permission from the school to do the research. Sounds like trouble. However, I think the rule that you can't even begin to recruit until you get IRB approval is stifling. I've had committee approval for my study since mid-November and I"ve been dealing with the IRB ever since. Good luck! Erin ***** Erin A. Kennedy Department of Psychology Saint Louis University 3511 Laclede Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 977-2262 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
