Meet the IRB Chairs – Louise Winstanly
Louise Winstanly, LLB (Hons), MSB, is a lawyer and bioethicist. She has chaired UNC’s Biomedical Institutional Review Board B since 2013. Winstanly first joined UNC’s faculty in 2010 and holds … Read more
Office of Human Research Ethics
Exempt Research
Human subjects research may qualify for an exemption from ongoing IRB review if it is no more than minimal risk and all research procedures fit within one or more of … Read more
OHRE Summer Newsletter
In this Newsletter The IRB by the Numbers Total Number of IRB Submissions Median Turnaround Times for Study Reviews (Jan – July 2025) Full Board Initial Review: 60 daysIRB Court: 29 … Read more
Laura Munn Celebrates 30 years at UNCÂ
Business Services Coordinator Laura Munn is celebrating 30 years at UNC and 23 years at OHRE. For three decades, Laura has been a reliable and friendly presence at UNC. Whether … Read more
New Guidance on Stop Work Orders, Suspension of Work, or Funding Terminations
OHRE has published new guidance on handling Stop Work Orders, Suspension of Work, or Funding Terminations. The new guidance covers: Reporting to UNC-CH IRB External IRB Review Completing the PRI … Read more
Best Practices for Stamped Consent Forms
OHRE implemented date stamping of consent forms in May 2024. Since that time, we have noted some instances where the stamp fails to be placed or is obscured by other … Read more
Meet the IRB Chairs – David Weber
Dr. David Jay Weber is currently the Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Weber received … Read more
Investigational Drug Service Relocation
As effective on 11/18/2024, the UNC Healthcare Investigational Drug Service location has changed. The new location is 3411 Page Road, Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560. The old location was 101 … Read more
OHRE and IRB Newsletter – Fall 2024
In This Newsletter Average Turnaround Times for Study Reviews Full Board Determinations (Jan 2024 – July 2024) Announcements Guidance Meet the Chairs Education Topic Upcoming Events Contact You can also … Read more
Meet the IRB Chairs – Kim Brownley
Dr. Brownley is Associate Director of Policy & Initiatives in the OHRE and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, where she has been a faculty member since 1999. She is a Certified … Read more