August 7, 2014

Research Protection Programs is offering new resources to help investigators and reviewers

  1. NEW! IRB application for BioSpecimens is now available.  This version of the IRB application has been customized for requests to use biospecimens (tissue, blood, sputum, urine, stool, bone, or teeth) for research purposes only.  Your feedback on its usefulness and clarity is welcome.  Direct your questions or comments to adiekmann@llu.edu.
  2. NEW! “Investigator’s Help Desk” (Deborah Rodman, x43042 or dyoderrodman@llu.edu) has been designated at RPP to answer your questions, such as:
  • Where can I find an IRB/IACUC application forms on-line?
  • What is the status of my study?
  • What is my log-in and password to submit a change request or view my studies?
  • Why is my approval on hold?
  • When is the next IRB or IACUC deadline?

The “IRB Reviewer’s Help Desk” is also newly designated to assist all IRB reviewers with reviewer assignments, scheduling committee attendance, screening incoming submissions for completeness, and distributing protocols to reviewers (Susan Fajardo, x42448 or rpp@llu.edu).  

Christine Peña, Administrative Assistant, will be assisting you as needed to avail yourself of RPP support.  Additional support includes:   

  • Anuradha Diekmann, IRB Full Board reviews (x86215 or adiekmann@llu.edu).
  • Linda G. Halstead consultation on IRB policies/regulations (x43570 or lhalstead@llu.edu).
  • Obed B. Rutebuka consultation on IACUC submissions, policies/regulations (x87130 or orutebuka@llu.edu).
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