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HRPP/IRB Administration

Office of the Vice President for Research
Research Integrity & Compliance
438 Whitney Rd. Ext., Unit 1246
Storrs, CT 06269-1246
irb@uconn.edu

 

Name Title Phone Email
Karen Christianson Program Manager – HRPP/IRB karen.2.christianson@uconn.edu
Doug Bradway Senior Administrative Program Support 860.486.0986 doug.bradway@uconn.edu
Joan Levine Education & QA/QI Specialist 860.486.7145 joan.levine@uconn.edu
Nicole Ferrari IRB Program Specialist nicole.ferrari@uconn.edu
Jocelyn Springfield IRB Program Specialist jocelyn.springfield@uconn.edu
Jeanelle Graham IRB Program Specialist jeanelle.graham@uconn.edu
Lisandra González Interim IRB Program Specialist lisandra.gonzalez@uconn.edu
Jennifer McCauley IRB Program Specialist jennifer.mccauley@uconn.edu
Elizabeth Locke IRB Program Specialist elizabeth.locke@uconn.edu
Gabrielle Dayacap IRB Program Specialist gabrielle.dayacap@uconn.edu
HRPP/IRB Office Main Line 860.486.8802 irb@uconn.edu
Technical Support
Research IT Help Desk 860.486.7944 era-support@uconn.edu

For questions about:                                                                                                        Contact:

InfoEd Submissions
Technical Questions/Troubleshooting Research IT Help Desk
Non-Technical Questions – submission components, routing, InfoEd data entry questions/concerns and expiration and reminder notices irb@uconn.edu
IRB Submission Type
Full Board Review (H24-XXXX)  

Jocelyn Springfield
Exempt (X24-XXXX), Limited (L24-XXXX), and Expedited (H24-XXXX) Review Doug Bradway

Jeanelle Graham

Lisandra González
Amendments, including PI changes Jocelyn Springfield

Lisandra González
Protocol Deviations, Adverse Events, Reportable Information Joan Levine
Not Human Subject Research Determinations (D24-XXXX, NHSR24-XXXX) Doug Bradway
46.118 Approvals Lacking Definite Plans (Just-In-Time/118) Doug Bradway
Personnel Changes (Except PI or Non-UConn Personnel) irb@uconn.edu 
Involvement of Other IRBs/Non-UConn, External Investigators
Non-UConn investigators listed on protocol submissions/Use of Individual Investigator Agreements/Reliance Agreements/IRB Authorization Agreements/Cooperative Agreements, Coded Data Agreements/UConn Investigators listed on Non-UConn protocol submissions irb-reliance@uconn.edu

 
Permission to Recruit at UConn for External Investigators

Please note, use of this form also applies to cross-campus recruitment requests (e.g., UConn Storrs requests to recruit from UConn Health).

 Online Request Form
Training
General Human Subjects Training and Education, Requests for Training, Workshops, and Presentations Joan Levine

 
Signatory Requests and Funder Requirements
Certificates of Confidentiality, Institutional Certifications, dbGAP Access Assurance irb@uconn.edu

IRB Members

The IRB is composed of members of the University and local communities.   The individual members contribute the professional competency necessary to review specific research activities representing a broad range of disciplines through experience and expertise in their fields. In addition, the IRB seeks diversity in race, gender and cultural backgrounds to promote sensitivity to community attitudes and respect for the rights and welfare of human subjects. If you are interested in serving on the IRB, contact the IRB Office.

The fully convened IRB meets every three weeks on the Storrs campus and is made up of the following members:

  • Rachel Tambling, PhD, IRB Chair, Human Development and Family Sciences, Ph: 860.486.6111, rachel.tambling@uconn.edu
  • Jennie Albert, PhD, LCSW, Community/Prisoner Representative
  • Kristin Bissell, MD, Student Health and Wellness
  • Doug Bradway, MA, CIP, Research Integrity & Compliance
  • Gabrielle Brewer, PhD, CISSN, Kinesiology
  • Augusto Buchweitz, PhD, Psychological Sciences
  • Jeffrey Burke, PhD, IRB Vice-Chair, Psychological Sciences
  • Valerie Duffy, PhD, Allied Health Sciences
  • David Embrick, PhD, Sociology & Africana Studies
  • Thomas Hogan, BA, Community/Prisoner Representative
  • Elaine Lee, PhD,  Kinesiology
  • Catherine Little, PhD,  Educational Psychology
  • Anita Morzillo, PhD, Natural Resources and the Environment
  • Meg Paceley, PhD, School of Social Work
  • Louise Reagan, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, School of Nursing
  • Mohamadmahdi Samandari, PhD, Biomedical Engineering
  • Vida Samuel, PhD, Human Development and Family Sciences
  • Tamika Blackburn, MD, Alternate IRB Member, Student Health and Wellness
  • Karen Christianson, BSN, Alternate IRB Member
  • Nicole Ferrari, MS, CIP, Alternate IRB Member, Research & Integrity & Compliance
  • Lisandra González, MPH, Alternate IRB Member
  • Jeanelle Graham, B.S., MPH, Alternate IRB Member, Research Integrity & Compliance
  • Nicole Landi, Ph.D., Alternate IRB Member, Psychological Sciences
  • Wesley Leong, MS, Alternate IRB Member, Psychological Sciences
  • Ruth Lucas, PhD, RNC, CLS, FAAN, Alternate IRB Member, School of Nursing
  • Jennifer McCauley, BA, CIP, Alternate IRB Member Research Integrity & Compliance
  • Lisa Sanetti, PhD, Alternate IRB Member, Educational Psychology
  • Jocelyn Springfield, Alternate IRB Member, Research Integrity & Compliance