Institutional Review Board

URL: https://www.nmu.edu/grantsandcontracts/human-subjects-research
Regulation Reference Cite 21 CFR 56 and 45 CFR 46
Report Due Date (Actual) N/A
Level Requirement
Oversight Unit GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Person Responsible Lisa Eckert
Secondary Person Responsible Tesse Sayen
President / VP Level Provost
Description

The Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR56 and 45CFR46) has established membership criteria for the Institutional Review Board. In accordance with these regulations, the NMU IRB shall be composed of at least five (5) members with varying backgrounds to promote complete and adequate review of research activities by the institution. The IRB shall be sufficiently qualified through the experience and expertise of its members and through the diversity of its members based upon consideration of the racial and cultural backgrounds of members and their sensitivity to issues such as understanding community attitudes and promoting respect for IRB advice and counsel in safeguarding the rights and welfare of human subjects.


Contacts and Data Sources

Lisa Eckert, Dean of Graduate Education & Research, 906-227-2300 or LECKERT@NMU.EDU. Or Tesse Sayen, Director of Research Development & Sponsored Programs, 906-227-2322 or TSAYEN@NMU.EDU.

Internal Notes

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