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Contact Us [1]

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 [2]. (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.   

HawkIRB Help

CITI Training
ClinicalTrials.gov
Community Based Participatory 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
All HSO Staff

Please call the Main HSO Line, 319-335-6564, for general assistance with HawkIRB applications.


 

CITI Training

Rachel Kinker, MPA HSO CITI Administrator 319.335.6564 irb-outreach@uiowa.edu [3]

Please review the page on required CITI training [4] for additional information.

 

ClinicalTrials.gov Registration

 Fozia Ghafoor, MBBS   Interim ClinicalTrials.Gov PRS Manager 319.467.3250 ct-gov@uiowa.edu [5]

Please review the page on ClincalTrials.gov registration requirements [6] for additional information.

 

Community Based Participatory Research

Kelly O'Berry, CIP Assistant Director - Education and Outreach 319.335.8477 kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu [7]

 

Compliance Program

Catherine Fruehling, MBA Compliance Manager 319.467.1460 catherine-fruehling@uiowa.edu [8]

 

Conflict of Interest in Research Committee (CIRC)

Martha Hedberg, MPA Conflict of Interest in Research Manager 319.384.4256 martha-hedberg@uiowa.edu [9]
Christopher Taylor, MLIS Senior Conflict of Interest in Research Application Analyst 319.467.1012 christopher-taylor@uiowa.edu [10]

 

Education and Outreach Program

Kelly O'Berry, CIP Assistant Director - Education and Outreach 319.335.8477 kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu [7]
Rachel Kinker, MPA IRB Education and Outreach Specialist 319.335.6564 irb-outreach@uiowa.edu [3]

 

External/Single IRB Use

Mark Brunt, MBA, CIP External IRB\Regulatory Interim Manager 319.335.7297 mark-brunt@uiowa.edu [11]
Mayzie Tucker WIRB/Biomedical IRB Application Coordinator 319.467.4182 uiwirb@uiowa.edu [12]
Jarrod Feld Sr. External/sIRB Application Analyst 319.467.1806 uirb-external@uiowa.edu [13]

Please review the page on external and single/central IRB reliance models [14] for additional information.

 

IRB Chairs

J. Andrew Bertolatus, MD Primary IRB Chair   319.384.4424 john-bertolatus@uiowa.edu [15]
Catherine Woodman, MD IRB-01 Expedited 319.339.7186 catherine-woodman@uiowa.edu [16]
Lois Geist, MD IRB-03 319.339.8067 lois-geist@uiowa.edu [17]
Dixie Ecklund, RN, MSN, MBA IRB-01    319.335.8446 dixie-ecklund@uiowa.edu [18]
Douglas L. Somers, MD IRB-01 319.356.8252 douglas-somers@uiowa.edu [19]
William McGinnis, MD IRB-01   william-mcginnis@uiowa.edu [20]
Janet Karen Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN IRB-02 319.335.7046 janet-williams@uiowa.edu [21]
John Wadsworth, PhD IRB-02 319.335.5246 john-s-wadsworth@uiowa.edu [22]
Michael Lovaglia, PhD IRB-02 319.335.2494 michael-lovaglia@uiowa.edu [23]
Jeffrey Meier, MD IRB-03   jeffery-meier@uiowa.edu [24]

 

IRB Full Board Scheduling                  

Kristine Pinter IRB Application Analyst/Backup Full Board Coordinator 319.467.0471 kristine-pinter@uiowa.edu [25]

 

IRB Full Board submissions: Pre-Screen, Minutes, Minutes Response

Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP Assistant Director - IRB Review 319.335.9848  tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu [26]
Kela 'Kay' Lewis, MBA, CIP Biomedical Focus Interim Manager (01/03) 319.467.1734 kela-lewis@uiowa.edu [27]
Mark Brunt, MBA, CIP External IRB\Regulatory Interim Manager 319.335.7297 mark-brunt@uiowa.edu [11]
Joanne Seeberger, MA Senior IRB Application Analyst 319.353.3052 joanne-seeberger@uiowa.edu [28]
Svetha Swaminathan, MS Senior IRB Application Analyst 319.467.1871 svetha-swaminathan@uiowa.edu [29]

 

IRB-02 Social Science/Behavioral Program

Wendy Daubert, MA IRB Application Analyst 319.384.1736 wendy-daubert@uiowa.edu [30]
       
Lance Hanson, MA IRB Application Analyst 319.467.4161 lance-hanson@uiowa.edu [31] 

 

IRB-03 VAMC Questions

Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP  Assistant Director - IRB Review 319.335.9848 tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu [26]
Brian Dake VA Liaison 319.338.0581 x3595 brian.dake@va.gov [32]

 

Minimal Risk Studies 

Brian Bishop, MA, CIP IRB Chair Designee 319.335.6563 brian-bishop@uiowa.edu [33]
Wendy Daubert, MA IRB Application Analyst 319.384.1736 wendy-daubert@uiowa.edu [30]
       

 

Policies & Guidance

Michele Countryman, CIP Director 319.353.4452 michele-countryman@uiowa.edu [34]
Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP Assistant Director - IRB Review 319.335.9848 tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu [26]

Click here [35] for additional information on reporting a concern. 

 

All HSO Staff

Michele Countryman, CIP [34] Director 319.353.4452
J. Andrew "Andy" Bertolatus, MD [15] Primary IRB Chair 319.384.4424
Tony Quinlan, MBA, CIP [26] Assistant Director - IRB Review 319.335.9848
Kelly O'Berry, CIP [7] Assistant Director - Education and Outreach 319.335.8477
Martha Hedberg, MPA [9] Conflict of Interest in Research Manager 319.384.4256
Brian Bishop, MA, CIP [33] IRB Chair Designee 319.335.6563
Mark Brunt, MBA, CIP [11] Interim External IRB/Regulatory Manager 319.335.7297
Wendy Daubert, MA [30] IRB Application Analyst 319.384.1736
Jarrod Feld [36] Sr. External/sIRB Application Analyst 319.467.1806
Fozia Ghafoor, MBBS [37] Interim ClinicalTrials.gov PRS Manager 319.467.3250
Lance Hanson, MA [38] IRB Application Analyst 319.467.4161
Rachel Kinker, MPA [39] IRB Education and Outreach Specialist 319.335.6564
Kela "Kay" Lewis, MBA, CIP [27] Interim Biomedical Focus Manager (01/03) 319.467.1734
Carly Okken [40] HSO\IRB Project Specialist 319.467.3004
Kristine Pinter [25] IRB Application Analyst/Full Board Coordinator 319.467.0471
Joanne Seeberger, MA [28] Senior IRB Application Analyst 319.353.3052
Svetha Swaminathan, MS [29] Senior IRB Application Analyst 319.467.1871
Christopher Taylor, MLIS [10] Senior Conflict of Interest in Research Application Analyst 319.467.1012
Mayzie Tucker [41] WIRB/Biomedical IRB Application Coordinator 319.467.4182

 

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[2] mailto:irb@uiowa.edu
[3] mailto:irb-outreach@uiowa.edu
[4] https://hso.research.uiowa.edu/certifications-human-subjects-protections-citi
[5] mailto:ct-gov@uiowa.edu
[6] https://hso.research.uiowa.edu/clinicaltrialsgov-requirements-0
[7] mailto:kelly-oberry@uiowa.edu
[8] mailto:catherine-fruehling@uiowa.edu?subject=Compliance%20question
[9] mailto:martha-hedberg@uiowa.edu
[10] mailto:christopher-taylor@uiowa.edu
[11] mailto:mark-brunt@uiowa.edu
[12] mailto:uiwirb@uiowa.edu
[13] mailto:uirb-external@uiowa.edu
[14] https://hso.research.uiowa.edu/external-and-central-irb-reliance-models
[15] mailto:john-bertolatus@uiowa.edu
[16] mailto:catherine-woodman@uiowa.edu
[17] mailto:lois-geist@uiowa.edu
[18] mailto:dixie-ecklund@uiowa.edu
[19] mailto:douglas-somers@uiowa.edu
[20] mailto:william-mcginnis@uiowa.edu
[21] mailto:janet-williams@uiowa.edu
[22] mailto:john-s-wadsworth@uiowa.edu
[23] mailto:michael-lovaglia@uiowa.edu
[24] mailto:jeffery-meier@uiowa.edu
[25] mailto:kristine-pinter@uiowa.edu
[26] mailto:tony-quinlan@uiowa.edu
[27] mailto:kela-lewis@uiowa.edu
[28] mailto:joanne-seeberger@uiowa.edu
[29] mailto:svetha-swaminathan@uiowa.edu
[30] mailto:wendy-daubert@uiowa.edu
[31] mailto:lance-hanson@uiowa.edu?subject=IRB-02%20Question
[32] mailto:brian.dake@va.gov?subject=IRB-03%20VA%20Question
[33] mailto:brian-bishop@uiowa.edu
[34] mailto:michele-countryman@uiowa.edu
[35] https://hso.research.uiowa.edu/reporting-human-subjects-research-related-concern
[36] mailto:jarrod-feld@uiowa.edu
[37] mailto:ct-gov@uiowa.edu?subject=CT.Gov%20question
[38] mailto:lance-hanson@uiowa.edu?subject=General%20IRB%20question
[39] mailto:rachel-kinker@uiowa.edu
[40] mailto:carly-okken@uiowa.edu
[41] mailto:mayzie-metzger@uiowa.edu?subject=General%20IRB%20question
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