| IRB Application Questions | IRBSubmission@uky.edu | Researchers Web page |
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| E-IRB Technical Support (report bugs) | EIRBsupport@uky.edu | E-IRB Web page |
| IRB Reliance | IRBReliance@uky.edu | Reliance Web page |
| Human Subject Protection Training | HSPTrainingSupport@uky.edu | Training & Education Web page |
| Research Misconduct | ResMis@uky.edu | Research Misconduct Website |
| Responsible Conduct of Research | RCR@uky.edu | Online RCR (CITI) Website |
| iThenticate | iThenticate@uky.edu | iThenticate Web page |
| UK ERN (LabArchives) | LabArchives@uky.edu | UK ERN Website |
ORI Staff
General Contacts
Contact Us
| Administration | Helene Lake-Bullock, PhD, J.D. Executive Director |
Pam Stafford, M.A. Compliance Director |
Desiree Penn, B.A. Assistant to the Executive Director |
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| E-IRB System | Judi Kuhl, B.S., C.I.P. E-IRB Manager |
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| Education - HSP | Belinda Smith, M.S., R.D., CCRC Education Team Lead |
Susan Keefer, M.A. Education Specialist |
Jeeyoung Chun, PhD Instructional Designer |
| FDA Regulation | Belinda Smith, M.S., R.D., CCRC Education Team Lead |
Sam Bell, B.A., J.D. IRB Director & IRB #1 |
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| Expedited Medical IRB | Lindsay Schneider, B.A. IRB Specialist, IRB #1 |
Joanne Hines IRB Specialist Sr., IRB #2 |
Karen Larson, D.C., M.S., C.I.P. IRB Specialist Sr., IRB #3 |
| Full Medical IRBs 1 (Monday) & 2 (Tuesday) | Sam Bell, B.A., J.D. IRB Director & IRB #1 (Monday) |
Elisa Crill, B.S. IRB Specialist, IRB #2 (Tuesday) |
Tia Vela IRB Administrative Service Assistant, IRB #1 & #2 |
| Full Medical IRBs 3 (Thursday) & 6 (Wednesday) | Beverly Raisor, C.I.P. IRB Specialist Sr., IRB #3 |
Suzanne Arnold, M.S., M.B.A. IRB Specialist Sr., IRB #6 |
Olga Moskalyuk IRB Administrative Service Assistant, IRB #3 & #6 |
| Nonmedical IRB (Friday) | TBD IRB Specialist, Full & Expedited |
Kimberly Williams, B.M.E. IRB Specialist, Full & Expedited |
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| Exempt IRB | Jennifer Kearns, B.A. IRB Specialist Assistant |
Katie Kennedy, M.S. IRB Specialist Assistant |
Jenny Smith, B.S. Medical IRB Reviewer |
| Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) | Pam Stafford, M.A. Compliance Director |
Erin Hoff, M.A. QA/QI Specialist |
Natalya Means, B.A. QA/QI Specialist |
| Privacy | Jenny Smith, B.S. Reliance & Privacy Team Lead |
Emily Matuszak, M.S. Privacy Specialist Associate |
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| Reliance | Jenny Smith, B.S. Reliance & Privacy Team Lead |
Gregory Hatton, M.P.A. Reliance Specialist Sr. |
Matthew Howell, M.F.A. Reliance Specialist |
| Research Misconduct | Helene Lake-Bullock, PhD, J.D. Executive Director |
Pam Stafford, M.A. Compliance Director |
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Concerns, Suggestions, or Questions
ORI/IRB Administrative Procedures
In accordance with the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the Institutional Review Boards' (IRB) commitment to continuous improvement in its policies, practices and procedures, there is a process to formally register suggestions, concerns and/or complaints regarding the ORI and/or the IRB administrative procedures. Issues raised will be resolved as quickly, fairly and amicably as possible through cooperative exchange of information.
Concerns, suggestions, or questions regarding the ORI and IRB administrative procedures should be filed with the Director of ORI, Helene Lake-Bullock, who will evaluate and investigate the concerns raised and determine what actions, if any, should be taken by the ORI, IRB and/or the investigator to address the issue.
Concerns, suggestions, or questions regarding the ORI and IRB administrative procedures that cannot be resolved at the level of the Director of the ORI will be forwarded to the Vice President for Research, who shall be the final deciding body.
IRB Members
Concerns regarding attempts of undue influence on individuals responsible for the oversight of human subjects research should be reported to the Research Compliance Officer (RCO) who notifies the Vice President for Research (VPR) and the Director of ORI, Helene Lake-Bullock. The VPR, in consultation with the ORI Director, determines the appropriate response to unduly influence or undermine the mission of the IRB.
Investigator Concerns About IRB Decisions
Concerns, suggestions, or questions raised by a Principal Investigator regarding a specific IRB submission or decision should be resolved by direct communication between the investigator and the IRB committee.
Initial Full Review SOP [C2.0100]
Subject Concerns, Suggestions, or Questions
It is IRB policy that a safe confidential, and reliable channel for current, prospective, or past research participants, their representatives or others, is provided that permits them to discuss problems, concerns, and questions; obtain information; or offer input with an informed individual who is unaffiliated with the specific research protocol.
IRB approved informed consent documents for U.S. based studies include the ORI Research Compliance Officer's toll-free phone number (1-866-400-9428) as a subject's primary contact point for this purpose. Contacts listed in the informed consent documents for international or non-English speaking populations are determined on a case-by-case basis.
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