nov 2, 2010 yonette f. thomas, ph.d. associate vice president for research compliance howard...
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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
Marline Brown-Walthall, MPHSr. Compliance Administrator
LeeRoy SmithSpecial Assistant
Odette A. Godwin-DavisExecutive Assistant
Donalia ClayAdministrative Assistant
C.B. Powell Building525 Bryant Street, N.W., Suite #137 | Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-4759
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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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