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👋 Welcome to the BSPH IRB Office

  • The mission of the IRB Office is to ensure the protection of the safety, rights, and welfare of all human participants in research studies conducted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) faculty, staff, and students in the U.S. and in countries around the world.

  • The Institutional Review Board (IRB) oversees two IRBs registered with the U.S. Office of Human Research Protections, IRB X and IRB FC, which meet weekly to review human subjects research applications for Bloomberg School faculty and students.

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✨ About the BSPH IRB

The major functions of the BSPH IRB are as follows:

  • Review all human subjects research and other related activities carried on by faculty, students, and employees of the School in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and JHU policies.

  • Identify, discuss, and resolve ethical issues associated with safeguarding the rights and welfare of human subjects participating in research activities.

  • Develop policies and procedures to carry out the above responsibility.

  • Inform faculty, students, and staff of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concerning the policies and procedures relating to their responsibility as researchers.

  • IRB Office staff are available to assist faculty and students with operational and regulatory issues, and to help address concerns associated with individual research submissions.

📸 Meet the team

Joan Pettit, JD, MA

Executive Director, IRB Office

Regulatory Advisor

jpettit@jhu.edu

Thomas Bradsher

Exempt/NHSR IRB Analyst

tbradsher@jhu.edu

Anne Fresia

IRB FC, IRB Analyst

Clinical Trials Advisor

afresia1@jhu.edu

Shirleen Harris

Sr. Quality Improvement Specialist

shharris@jhu.edu

Robin Holland

IRB FC, IRB Administrative Specialist

rholla10@jhu.edu

Tobey McGuiness

IRB X, IRB Analyst

IRB Navigator

tmcguin1@jh.edu

Nino Miragliuolo

IRB Administrative Coordinator

IRB Help Desk/PHIRST Help

lmirag11@jhu.edu

Shannon Owens

IRB X, IRB Administrative Specialist

sowens1@jhu.edu

Tariq Syed

Assistant Director, IRB Office

IRB FC, IRB Analyst

tsyed1@jhu.edu

Susan Trabing

IRB X, IRB Analyst

IRB Operations Administrator

strabing@jhu.edu

📡 Our Office

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https://publichealth.jhu.edu/offices-and-services/institutional-review-board-irb

🎉 Latest updates

November 14, 2022

Please see the IRB's holiday meeting schedule:  

​Week of Nov. 21:  IRB X meets 11/22, IRB FC 11/23 meeting cancelled

Week of Dec. 26:  No IRB meetings

Week of Jan. 2:  IRB X 1/3 meeting cancelled, IRB FC meets 1/4​

Thank you, and have a safe and healthy holiday season!

🔍 Where to find us

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The BSPH IRB Office is currently working remotely.

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📧 BSPH.irboffice@jhu.edu

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