OHRE News
Meet the IRB Chairs – Louise Winstanly
November 14, 2025
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
Exempt Research
November 10, 2025
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
OHRE Summer Newsletter
August 22, 2025
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
Laura Munn Celebrates 30 years at UNC
July 29, 2025
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
New Guidance on Stop Work Orders, Suspension of Work, or Funding Terminations
April 29, 2025
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
Best Practices for Stamped Consent Forms
April 7, 2025
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
Meet the IRB Chairs – David Weber
April 3, 2025
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
Investigational Drug Service Relocation
January 7, 2025
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
OHRE and IRB Newsletter – Fall 2024
October 18, 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
Meet the IRB Chairs – Kim Brownley
October 7, 2024
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