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.
The institution that the IRB serves provides administrative support for its activities including designation of an individual within the institution to oversee research and IRB functions. The institution also files an Assurance with the federal government that describes the procedures and guidelines that the IRB must follow.