If you are planning any kind of research that will involve people, it is important that you consult with Campbell's Institutional Review Board to ensure that your project is in compliance with federal regulations. If you hope to publish your results, journals usually need to documentation from the Institutional Review Board.
How do you know if your research is considered "human research"? Follow this link for more information (Hint--you may be surprised to find out you really ARE doing human research!)
Your facility may have its own IRB. Ask your program director.
Follow this link to learn more about the Campbell University Institutional Review Board.