WHO TO CONTACT AT THE IRB: A reference for investigators, research staff, IRB board members, and the research community of the University of Pittsburgh

General Questions

Exempt/Expedited Studies

Full Board Studies

• Questions regarding on which agenda a protocol is scheduled for review

Kathy Hurst
Protocol Processing Coordinator
hurstka2@upmc.edu

Debbie Jackson
Protocol Processing Coordinator
jacksondj3@upmc.edu

• Status questions after review, questions about approval Letters, changes to approval letters

Debbie Jackson
Protocol Processing Coordinator
jacksondj3@upmc.edu

• General questions (e.g., pre-screening, recruitment questions, consent issues, standard wording, modifications, renewals)

Jan Manzetti, RN, PhD, CIP
Senior Full Board Research Review Coordinator
manzettijd@upmc.edu

Lisa DeSantes , BS
Full Board Research Review Coordinator
desantesl@upmc.edu

Kim Hollabaugh, MSN, RN
Full Board Research Review Coordinator
hollabaughkr@upmc.edu

Melanie Holloway, RN, BSN
Full Board Research Review Coordinator
Hollowayma2@upmc.edu

Ann Lee, MSN, CRNP, CIP
Full Board Research Review Coordinator
Leea@upmc.edu

• Full board questions regarding a specific meeting: Please refer to the letter that was generated by the IRB Office for the name of the appropriate contact person.

Regulatory Questions

Including FederalWide Assurance Issues

Adverse Events

Education

New coordinator orientations, new board member orientations, pre-screens...

IRB Membership Lists

IRB Chair and IRB Director

IRB Vice Chairs

All IRB Staff