The HSO staff and IRB chairs are here to assist you. The HSO is located in Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, 600 Newton Road, Suite 105. Our business hours are *8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We encourage you to call, e-mail, or visit us regarding the IRB application process or policies and procedures. If you are not sure who to contact, please use the main HSO phone number -- (319) 335-6564 or send us an e-mail at irb@uiowa.edu. (link sends e-mail)
*Please note, HSO staff are not available to answer the main number between 12 – 12:30 p.m. daily. All voicemails received during this hour will be returned after 12:30 p.m.
CITI Training
ClinicalTrials.gov
Community Based Research
Compliance Program
Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (CIRC)
Education and Outreach Program
External/Single IRB Use
IRB Chairs
IRB Full Board submissions
IRB Full Board Scheduling
IRB-02 Social Science/Behavioral program
IRB-03 VAMC Questions
Minimal Risk Studies
Policies & Guidance
HawkIRB Help
Please call the Main HSO Line, 319-335-6564, for general assistance with HawkIRB applications.
CITI Training
| Joanie Neyens, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.384.1176 | joanie-neyens@uiowa.edu |
Please review the page on required CITI training for additional information.
ClinicalTrials.gov Registration
| Brian Brotzman, MA | Senior Compliance Specialist (ClinicalTrials.gov) | 319.384.4623 | brian-brotzman@uiowa.edu |
Please review the page on ClincalTrials.gov registration requirements for additional information.
Community Based Research
| Kelly O'Berry, CIP | Education and Outreach Manager | 319.335.8477 | kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu |
Compliance Program
| Therese Barenz, CCRC, CIP | Senior IRB Compliance and Education Specialist | 319.384.4546 | therese-barenz@uiowa.edu |
| Patricia Katopol, PhD, CIP | Senior IRB Compliance and Education Specialist | 319.335.7090 | patricia-katopol@uiowa.edu |
| Lisa Schumacher, PhD | IRB Compliance and Education Specialist | 319.384.4624 | lisa-schumacher@uiowa.edu |
Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (CIRC)
| Martha Hedberg, MPA | Conflict of Interest in Research Specialist | 319.384.4256 | martha-hedberg@uiowa.edu |
| Joanne Seeberger, MA | Conflict of Interest in Research Assistant | 319.353.3052 | joanne-seeberger@uiowa.edu |
Education and Outreach Program
| Kelly O'Berry, CIP | IRB Education and Outreach Manager | 319.335.8477 | kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu |
| Brent Collinsworth, MA, CIP | IRB Education and Outreach Specialist | 319.335.9559 | brenton-collinsworth@uiowa.edu |
External/Single IRB Use
| Kathy Beck, MSN, MBA, CIP | WIRB/IRB Application Coordinator | 319.335.7297 | uiwirb@uiowa.edu |
| Anna Mertes, MEd | External IRB Assistant | 319.335.9915 | uirb-external@uiowa.edu |
Please review the page on external and single/central IRB reliance models for additional information.
IRB Chairs
| J. Andrew Bertolatus, MD | Primary IRB Chair | 319.384.4424 | john-bertolatus@uiowa.edu |
| Catherine Woodman, MD | IRB-01 Expedited IRB-03 | 319.339.7186 | catherine-woodman@uiowa.edu |
| Lois Geist, MD | IRB-03 | 319.339.8067 | lois-geist@uiowa.edu |
| Dixie Ecklund, RN, MSN, MBA | IRB-01 | 319.335.8446 | dixie-ecklund@uiowa.edu |
| Douglas L. Somers, MD | IRB-01 | 319.356.8252 | douglas-somers@uiowa.edu |
| William McGinnis, MD | IRB-01 | william-mcginnis@uiowa.edu | |
| Janet Karen Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN | IRB-02 | 319.335.7046 | janet-williams@uiowa.edu |
| John Wadsworth, PhD | IRB-02 | 319.335.5246 | john-s-wadsworth@uiowa.edu |
| Michael Lovaglia, PhD | IRB-02 | 319.335.2494 | michael-lovaglia@uiowa.edu |
IRB Full Board Scheduling
| Anna Mertes, MEd | IRB Coordinator | 319.335.9915 | anna-mertes@uiowa.edu |
IRB Full Board submissions: Pre-Screen, Minutes, Minutes Response
| Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP | IRB Administrator | 319.335.9848 | tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu |
| Laura Dallas, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.335.9844 | laura-dallas@uiowa.edu |
| Damon Shutt, PhD, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst | 319.384.4781 | damon-schutt@uiowa.edu |
IRB-02 Social Science/Behavioral Program
| Joanie Neyens, CIP | Senior IRB Applications Analyst | 319.384.1176 | joanie-neyens@uiowa.edu |
IRB-03 VAMC Questions
| Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP | IRB Administrator | 319.335.9848 | tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu |
| Nadine Miller | VA Liaison | 319.338.0581 x3595 | nadine-miller@uiowa.edu |
Minimal Risk Studies
| Brian Bishop, MA, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst (01/03) | 319.335.6563 | brian-bishop@uiowa.edu |
| Joanie Neyens, CIP | Senior IRB Application Analyst (02) | 319.384.1176 | joanie-neyens@uiowa.edu |
Policies & Guidance
| J. Andrew "Andy" Bertolatus, MD | Primary IRB Chair | 319.384.4424 | john-bertolatus@uiowa.edu |
| Michele Countryman, CIP | Director | 319.353.4452 | michele-countryman@uiowa.edu |
