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Institutional Review Board 147 Sycamore Street Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 (606) 218-5421 Email: RitaThacker@upike.edu
The University of Pikeville believes that research involving human subjects demands that our first responsibility is to the health and well-being of the individual. To protect and respect patient’s rights, the University of Pikeville has established an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Subject to FDA and HHS regulations, the IRB is an appropriately constituted group formally designated to review and monitor research involving human subjects. The purpose of the IRB is to assure, both in advance and by periodic review, that appropriate steps are taken to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects participating as subjects in research.
The IRB’s role is vital in the protection of human research subjects.
IRB review must take place before any human subject research activity starts as it is the role of the IRB to assess the study’s potential benefits and risks. You must not start your study until you have your IRB approval or exemption letter.
Some items, such as classroom activities and institutional quality improvement do not meet the UPIKE IRBs definition of human subject research, and do not require IRB review. For a more in-depth description of what does and does not require IRB approval, read: (IRB Review Needed If)
Tauna Gulley, Elliott School of Nursing (Chair)Associate Professor of Nursing and RN-BSN CoordinatorCTC Nursing Suite(606) 218-5765TaunaGulley@upike.edu
Michael King, Patton College of Education (Vice-Chair)Associate Professor of EducationArmington 416C(606) 218-5311Michaelking@upike.edu
Neeraj Singh, KYCOProfessor of OptometryHPE(606) 262-3036NeerajSingh@upike.edu
Michael Carnes, KYCOM (Physician)Professor of Osteopathic Principles & PracticesCoal Building 912(606) 218-5449Michaelcarnes@upike.edu
Michael Younger, KYCOMProfessor of BiochemistryCoal Building 718(606) 218-5417MichaelYounger@upike.edu
Michelle Johnston, Coleman College of Business Assistant Professor of BusinessAcademy 100(606) 218-4483michellejohnston@upike.edu
Oma Morgan, College of Arts and SciencesProfessor of ChemistryArmington 455(606) 218-5067OmaMorgan@upike.edu
James Sapp, College of Arts and SciencesAssociate Professor of PsychologyArmington 437(606) 218-5150jamessapp@upike.edu
Ethan Tackett, Community Representative
Vacant, Tanner College of Dental Medicine
Rita Thacker, UPIKE IRB Administrative AssistantHPE(606) 218-5421RitaThacker@upike.edu