The Office for Research Ethics and Compliance recognizes that submitting a protocol for IRB, IBC, or IACUC review may at times be confusing and difficult. Though email communication works for most instances, some researchers and staff may prefer more direct contact.
In an effort to make OREC staff as accessible as possible to study teams, the Human Research Protection Program, the Biosafety Program, and the Animal Care and Use Program will be offering office hours to provide additional opportunities to ask questions.
Virtual office hours will begin in October.
Schedule
Office hours will be offered via Zoom according to the following schedule.
Clicking the date will open the Zoom meeting. The meeting links for each program’s office hours can also be found on the OREC webpage.
Human Research Protection Program
Questions about research that involves the collection or analysis of information or biospecimens obtained through intervention or interaction with human subjects.
- October 8, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- October 22, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- November 5, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- November 19, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- December 3, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
If the HRPP professional is already working with a researcher, you will be left in the waiting room. Callers will be admitted to the call based on the order they entered the waiting room.
Biosafety Program
Questions about research involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecule experiments, and other research biosafety issues.
- Oct 4, 2024 – 2:00 p.m. (Passcode: 126342)
- Oct 18, 2024 – 2:00 p.m. (Passcode: 664065)
- Nov 1, 2024 – 2:00 p.m. (Passcode: 126342)
- Nov 15, 2024 – 2:00 p.m. (Passcode: 664065)
- Dec 6, 2024 – 2:00 p.m. (Passcode: 126342)
Animal Care and Use Program
Questions about field research, laboratory research, and teaching activities that involve vertebrate animals.
ACUP office hours will be held via Zoom on the first Tuesday and third Tuesday of each month from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
- October 1, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- October 15, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- November 5, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- November 19, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- December 3, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- December 17, 2024 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Contact Us
If you are unable to attend office hours but still have questions, OREC staff are available via email or phone. Any questions regarding office hours can be directed to the contacts below:
- Ed Shirley, MA, CIP, Human Research Protection Program Lead, shirl013@ua.edu
- Cynthia Rodenburg, MRA, Biological Safety Officer & BSP Lead, cmrodenburg@ua.edu
- Deanna Smoke, MA, Animal Care and Use Program Lead, dsmoke@ua.edu