Nov 2, 2010 Yonette F. Thomas, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Research Compliance Howard...

Nov 2, 2010 Yonette F. Thomas, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Research Compliance

Howard UniversityResearch Compliance Office

Responsible Conduct Research Workshop

Howard University Graduate School

The Howard University

Research Compliance Office

Research Compliance Office

The Howard University Research Compliance Office

Manage and enforce the policies and procedures associated with the care and use of:AnimalsHuman Subjects Bio-hazardous Material

The Howard University Research Compliance Office

I.A.C.U.C.

Institutional Animal Care and Use

Committee

I.B.C.

Institutional Bio-Safety Committee

I.R.B.

Institutional Review Board

The Howard University

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Research Compliance Office

The Howard University Institutional Animal Care and Use

CommitteeRESPONSIBILITY

Reviewing protocols, animal care and use programs, and University animal facilities to ensure compliance with Federal standards and regulatory requirements.

The Howard University Institutional Animal Care and Use

CommitteeTASKS

Improving the health care for animal species used as pets, evaluating new drug therapies, and understanding the mechanisms of diseases that afflict humans and animals. Providing excellent care for animals used in research, to gain the maximum amount of information from every animal used, and to minimize procedures that have potential for discomfort, distress, or pain.

The Howard University

Institutional Review Board

Research Compliance Office

The Howard University Institutional Review Board

RESPONSIBILITY

The timely review of all research protocols whether exempt or non-exempt, whether funded or non-funded.

The Howard University Institutional Review Board

TASKS

Upholding compliance with pertinent federal regulations governing the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and other activities involving human participants.

Assisting researchers whether the protocols are funded or non-funded and conducting continuing education of our membership.

Safeguarding human participants with regards to risk vs. benefits.

The Howard University

Institutional Bio-Safety Committee

Research Compliance Office

The Howard University Institutional Bio-Safety Committee

RESPONSIBILITY

The HU-IBC ensures the safe use and disposal of biohazardous, radioactive, and recombinant DNA material according to Federal policies and procedures.

The Howard University Institutional Bio-Safety Committee

TASKS

Maintaining compliance when it comes to the use and disposal of hazardous material.Reviewing and approving protocols prescribing the use of biohazardous, radioactive, and recombinant DNA material in animals.Providing annual training sessions for researchers who require the use of biohazardous, radioactive, and recombinant DNA material for research.

Staff and Contact Information

Research Compliance Office

The Howard University Research Compliance Office

Yonette F. Thomas, Ph.D.Associate Vice President for Research Compliance

ythomas@howard.edu

Marline Brown-Walthall, MPHSr. Compliance Administrator

marlinebrownwalthall@howard.edu

LeeRoy SmithSpecial Assistant

leesmith@howard.edu

Odette A. Godwin-DavisExecutive Assistant

Ogodwin-davis@howard.edu

Donalia ClayAdministrative Assistant

dclay@howard.edu

C.B. Powell Building525 Bryant Street, N.W., Suite #137 | Washington, DC 20059

(202) 806-4759

Websites

http://ovprc.howard.edu/offices/index.html

http://ovprc.howard.edu/offices/huirb.html

http://ovprc.howard.edu/offices/huiacuc.html

http://ovprc.howard.edu/offices/huibc.html

Research Compliance OfficeC.B. Powell Building

525 Bryant Street, N.W. Suite #137

Washington, DC 20059(202) 806-4759

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