OHRE and IRB Newsletter – Summer 2024
A Message from the Director It is my pleasure to introduce you to the new OHRE newsletter. The OHRE newsletter features important news and information for the research community and … Read more
Office of Human Research Ethics
BOT ATTACKS and Human Subjects Research
Harnessing the power of the internet and social media in research has many advantages – accessibility, a means to approach large and/or targeted audiences, and remote participation during public health … Read more
New Submission Status in IRBIS: Pending COI Review
There is a new submission status in IRBIS called “Pending COI Review.” This new status will be used when OHRE has completed the submission review, yet the COI disclosure is … Read more
The OHRE and IRB have Moved
The UNC Office of Human Research Ethics and the IRB moved into a new office space on 12/15/2023. Download a change of address notice for your files. The previous address … Read more
Dr. Kim Brownley Hired as OHRE Associate Director of Policy & Initiatives
Dr. Kim Brownley has been named as OHRE’s new Associate Director of Policy & Initiatives. Kim joined the UNC faculty in 1999. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Department … Read more
Celeste Cantrell Promoted to UNC OHRE Associate Director of Operations
Effective 9/5/2023, Celeste Cantrell was promoted to UNC OHRE Associate Director of Operations. In her new role with OHRE, Celeste is responsible for oversight of the Operations team within the … Read more
Change in Pregnancy Disclosure for Adolescents 12 and Under
SOP 4801, section 2.4.2, stated that disclosure of a pregnancy to the child’s parent should occur when the adolescent is 12 years of age or younger. This is not consistent … Read more
UNC Awarded “Gold Seal” of Accreditation for Human Research Protection Program 2023.07
A Message from the Vice Chancellor for Research I am pleased to announce that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Human Research Protection Program has been awarded full … Read more
Change in OHRE’s CITI Training Verification Procedure
The Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) will no longer verify CITI Training for the PI or research team members at the time of … Read more
Dustin Yocum’s last day as the Associate Director of Operations and Education in the OHRE office was 4/28/23.
Celeste Cantrell has been named the Interim Associate Director of Operations and Education as of 5/8/23. Celeste has been with the OHRE at UNC for 6 ½ years in roles … Read more