Institutional Review Board

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Mission and Introduction

The Mission of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research is three-fold. 

First, to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects through project review.

Second, to foster compliance with institutional policy and federal regulations by facilitating institutional personnel’s efforts in utilizing living human subjects for research, education and other scholarly pursuits that are systematically designed and endeavoring to contribute to knowledge in the respective field.

Third, to provide education to institutional personnel on the ethical use of human subjects.

Helping researchers and instructors to be stewards of the trust of our human subjects is of paramount concern.

• Human Subject Ethics Training: Please consider taking the National Institutes of Health online research ethics course (NIH). This is a free, comprehensive ethics training program for researchers conducting research with human subjects.
   
• IRB Policies, Regulations, and Rules: This document provides an introduction to help you navigate the IRB review process. Read this before you create an IRB submission.
   
• Wilkes University IRB Application: This online application is required for an IRB submission.
   

• Meetings and Deadlines: The IRB meets on a monthly basis. The deadline for receipt of IRB submissions is two week prior to the meeting.

Contacts: 
IRB Chair: Dr. Rhonda Waskiewicz,
Email: rhonda.waskiewicz@wilkes.edu
Phone: 570-408-4332

IRB University Official: Dr. Reynold C. Verret, Provost
Phone: 570-408-4000

IRB Members:
Amy Bradley, Chemistry
James Ference, Pharmacy
Linda Gutierrez, Biology
Jin Joy Mao, Education
Mary Kropiewnicki, Education
Anne Pelak, Grants Officer
Meridith Selden, Psychology
John Stachacz, Library
Deborah Zbegner, Nursing

Meetings and Deadlines:

Committee meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month from 11a.m. - 1 p.m. (except September and January)

IRB Office Support Staff: Mrs. Kelly Clisham
Email: kelly.clisham@wilkes.edu
Phone: 408-4241

Mailing Address: Wilkes University IRB/Attn: Mrs. Kelly Clisham, Weckesser Hall Room 206, 84 W. South Street, Wilkes-Barre PA 18766.