At MSM, the primary purpose of the IRB is to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects by ensuring that physical, psychological, and/or social risks to subjects are minimized, and when present, justified by the importance of the research, and agreed to by subjects (informed consent).
Secondly, the IRB seeks to protect MSM and researcher(s) from possible adverse consequences of research with human subjects, by assisting the researcher with the design of his/her study so it complies with federal regulations and MSM requirements.
Research is defined as "a systematic investigation (including research development, testing, and evaluation), designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge” [45 CFR 46.102(d)].
Human subjects are defined as "living individual(s) about whom a researcher (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or identifiable private information" [45 CFR 46.102(f)].
All research conducted by MSM agents (faculty, students, and staff) at MSM or elsewhere, or by researchers of other institutions conducting research at MSM, using living humans as research subjects, or using samples or data obtained from living subjects, directly or indirectly, with or without the subjects' consent, must be reviewed prior to starting by the MSM IRB.
Review and approval by another IRB does not negate the requirement for review and approval by the MSM IRB.
The MSM IRB
- Reviews all research studies involving human subjects,
- Reviews and addresses concerns involving the use of human subjects in research,
- Advises faculty, staff and students on the ethical conduct of research involving people,
- Conducts appropriate reviews of the University's program and develops guidelines to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations,
- Participates in developing, reviewing, and providing educational opportunities for the MSM community on the use and protection of human subjects in research, and
- Serves in an advisory capacity to the Dean & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Per federal regulations, the IRB cannot approve a research study ex post facto. Conducting research with human subjects at MSM without IRB approval is a violation of MSM policy. Researchers conducting studies without IRB approval are subject to the sanctions administered by the institution.
The IRB is constituted according to federal regulations. Current IRB members are:
| Members |
Contacts |
Primary Specialty
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Member Status/Term Ends
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(1) Raymond J. Barreras, Ph.D. Morehouse School of Medicine - Research Resources RCMI 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404)752-1727 barreras@msm.edu |
Prisoner representative/ advocate Administrator, Research Resources Coordinator (Biochemistry) Science |
Regular member affiliated Term ends: 11/01/07 |
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(2) Alternate Member Iris D. Buchanan, M.D. Morehouse School of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 756-1370 |
Associate Professor Clinical Pediatrics Science |
Alternate Member for Dr. Gee, affiliated Term ends: 02/28/06 |
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(4) Elvan Daniels, M.D Morehouse School of Medicine - CHPM 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
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Associate Professor Family Medicine - Medical License Georgia Science |
Regular member, affiliated Term ends: 06/30/06 |
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(5) Beatrice Gee, M.D. Morehouse School of Medicine - Pediatrics 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 756-1335 |
Assistant Professor Pediatrics/Scientific - Medical License Georgia Am. Bd. Pediatrics Hematol/Oncol - Am. Acad. Pediatrics - Science |
Regular member, affiliated Term ends: 02/28/06 |
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(6) Russ Havlak, MPA 4705 Dana Terrace - Lilburn , GA 30047-5216 |
H-(770) 638-3608 O (404) 639-5990 F-(404) 639-1527 Pgr. 877-969-0950 cell: 678-488-0054 |
Retired (CDC) Administration Non-Scientific |
Regular member, non-affiliated Term ends: 06/30/05 |
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(7) Brenda D. Hayes, DSW, MPH Morehouse School of Medicine - Sponsored Programs 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 756-5794 |
Research Assistant Professor - CHPM-Health Behavioral Research/Scientific LCSW GA, CA/ACSW Science |
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(8) Jacqueline Hibbert, Ph.D. Morehouse School of Medicine - Biochemistry 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 752-1737 F-(404) 752-1772 |
Assistant Professor - Science Nutrition/Biochemistry |
Regular member, affiliated Term ends: 06/30/06 |
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O-(404) 215-2624 F-(404 215-3475 mhodge@morehouse.edu |
Associate Professor Dept. Sociology - Science |
Regular member non-affiliated Term ends: at will |
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(10) Johnnie L Jenkins, III, MA , NCC, LPC Morehouse School of Medicine - Counseling Department 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 752-1776 F-(404) 756-5224 |
Counselor - Psychology Non-Scientific - LPC NCC |
Regular member, affiliated Term ends: 06/30/06 |
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(11) Priscilla Johnson, Ph.D., MSN Morehouse School of Medicine - Clinical Research Center 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 756-5797 |
Nursing - Research Administration |
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(12) Brenda Klement, Ph.D. Morehouse School of Medicine - Anatomy 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 752-1637 O-(404) 752-1637 |
Assistant Professor Scientific - Cellular Biology |
Regular member, affiliated Term ends: 06/03/06 |
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(13) Julian Menter, Ph.D. Morehouse School of Medicine - Medicine 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 752-1700 |
Research Professor - Vice-Chair, IRB Biochemistry/Photobiol. - Scientific |
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(15) George Rust, MD, MPH Morehouse School of Medicine - NCPC 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 752-5740 |
Associate Director Scientific - Family Practice - Med. Lic. GA Bd. Cert. Fam. Pract. |
Regular member, affiliated Term ends: 06/30/06 |
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(16) John C. Smith, MSW, CIM Morehouse School of Medicine - Geriatric Institute Office of Research 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 752-1973 F-(404) 752-1168 |
IRB Administrator - Non-Scientific - Social Work Cert. IRB Manager |
Regular member, affiliated Term ends: 06/30/06 |
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(17) Ralph Trottier, Ph.D., JD Morehouse School of Medicine Pharmacology/Toxicology 720 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30310-1495 |
O-(404) 752-1711 F-(404) 752-1168 |
Professor - IRB Chair - Attorney - Pharmacology/Science- R.Ph. GA - GA Bar - ASPET |
Regular member, affiliated Term ends: 06/30/06 |
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(18) Margaret Weber-Levine, Ph.D. Morehouse College Psychology 820 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta , GA 30314 |
O-(404) 681-2800 ext. 2280 |
Professor - Behavioral Science - Experimental Psychology - Scientific |
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720 Westview Drive, S.W. - Atlanta, Georgia 30314 - 404.752.1973
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