2025 - 2026
Institutional Research Board Members (IRB): Certification required- Considerations for Reviewing Human Subjects Research.
IRB Certification Requirement: All board and committee members involved in reviewing human subjects research must hold current certification.
Fall 2025 -Spring 2026
- Dr. Valerie Calhoun
- Dr. Allen Fuller
- Dr. Prathibha Joshi
- Ms. Amanda Maynard – Director of IR
- Dr. Jane-Marie McKinney
Human Subjects (HS) Review Procedures:
1. Required Training
US Dept of Health and Human Services - Human Research Protection Training.
a. Human Research Protection Foundation Training.
b. Participant-Centered Informed Consent Training.
2. Training Website
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
3. Required GSC Forms
4. Documentation Submission
A certificate of training completion must be attached to the application and informed consent form at the time of submission.
5. Submission Timeline and Process
- The committee meets once each month to review submissions.
- Applicants must send the complete application packet to the Chair of the Committee.
6. Certification Renewal
Certification must be renewed annually.