The Office of Research Compliance – Who to Contact Guide
1) Who Are We & What We Do-
The Office of Research Compliance supports ethical and compliant research involving human participants and animal subjects at OHIO. We oversee the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), ensuring all research meets federal, state, and institutional standards. We also manage the Cayuse Human Ethics and Cayuse Animal Oversight modules, which serve as the online platforms for submitting, reviewing, and tracking IRB and IACUC protocols. Additionally, we oversee the Conflict of Interest in Sponsored Programs process and the Outside Interests module in Cayuse, which facilitates the disclosure and management of financial and personal interests to ensure transparency and integrity in research.
2) Who to Contact Matrix-
Use the matrix below to identify the best person to help with your specific questions or research needs. Each team member listed has expertise in a particular area, so you can go directly to the person who can assist you most efficiently.
NOTE: For Human Ethics Module users, it is *highly recommended* that you contact the analyst assigned to your submission with questions. You can follow along with our how-to steps in Section 6. below to identify the analyst assigned to your submission.
Leadership | IRB Staff | IACUC Staff | ||
Hillary Snyder, PhDDirector 740-593-03444 | Biomedical Research | Social Behavioral Research | Whitney DutcherIACUC Manager dutcherw@ohio.edu 740-593-0318 | |
Jeanette Eckert, PhDAssociate Director j.eckert@ohio.edu740-593-0113 | Lori Miller, PhDIRB Analyst lorimiller@ohio.edu 740-597-1270 | Jason Moss, PhDResearch Compliance Coordinator II 740-593-1927 | ||
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Option 1: Reach Out Directly Want to set up a Teams or in-person meeting with Hillary? Feel free to reach out to me directly by email or phone hillary.snyder@ohio.edu 740-593-0344 and I’ll be happy to schedule a time that works for you.
Option 2: Book a Quick 15‑Minute Session Just need a little help? You can grab a fast, focused 15‑minute meeting with me using the link below, perfect for quick questions or simple requests. | Option 1: Reach Out Directly Want to set up a Teams meeting with Jeanette? Feel free to reach out to me directly by email or phone j.eckert@ohio.edu 740-593-0113, and I’ll be happy to schedule a time that works for you.
Option 2: Book a Quick 15‑Minute Session Just need a little help? You can grab a fast, focused 15‑minute meeting with me using the link below, perfect for quick questions or simple requests. | Option 1: Reach Out Directly Want to set up a Teams meeting with Lori? Feel free to reach out to me directly by email or phone lorimiller@ohio.edu 740-597-1270, and I’ll be happy to schedule a time that works for you.
Option 2: Book a Quick 15‑Minute Session Just need a little help? You can grab a fast, focused 15‑minute meeting with me using the link below, perfect for quick questions or simple requests. | Option 1: Reach Out Directly Want to set up a Teams meeting with Jason? Feel free to reach out to me directly by email or phone mossj@ohio.edu 740-593-1927, and I’ll be happy to schedule a time that works for you.
Option 2: Book a Quick 15‑Minute Session Just need a little help? You can grab a fast, focused 15‑minute meeting with me using the link below, perfect for quick questions or simple requests. | Option 1: Reach Out Directly Want to set up a Teams or in-person meeting with Whitney? Feel free to reach out to me directly by email or phone dutcherw@ohio.edu 740-593-0318, and I’ll be happy to schedule a time that works for you.
Option 2: Book a Quick 15‑Minute Session Just need a little help? You can grab a fast, focused 15‑minute meeting with me using the link below, perfect for quick questions or simple requests. |
3) Not Sure Who to Contact?
If you're unsure about who to contact, reach out to our general inbox and main phone:
Email: compliance@ohio.edu Phone: 740-593-0664
4) Services Offered by the IRB Staff-
- 15-Minute Fix- These bite-sized sessions are designed for researchers with active IRB protocol submissions who need targeted guidance. Use the booking link above to book a 15 Minute Fix with your IRB analyst. NOTE: Faculty advisors must attend the 15-Minute Fix session with the student they are advising.
Group Presentations- Interested in a presentation? Email compliance@ohio.edu with your preferred date, time, and topic, we'll do our best to accommodate your request based on availability.
5) How to Best Interact with Us-
- Have your protocol number ready (IRB or IACUC) when reaching out via phone or email; it helps us address your question(s) more efficiently.
- For students, when reaching out with questions about your IRB submission, please include your faculty advisor in the email. This ensures they’re aware of your inquiry and our response, which helps support your learning and keeps everyone on the same page.
Feeling stuck? Please reach out to the analyst assigned to your submission first, connecting early can help avoid frustration and get you the most direct support.
6) Identifying your IRB Analyst- Please follow along with the (3) steps below.
1. To identify the IRB Analyst assigned to your submission, first locate your list of studies under the “My Studies” menu. Next, click on the protocol number hyperlink. Alternatively, you can click on the “Studies” tab on the top navigation ribbon to view your studies.
2. The following page that populates will contain your study details. In the middle of the screen, you will see a hyperlink of the submission type. In this example, the submission is an Initial submission. Click on the hyperlink.
3. The name of your IRB analyst will be displayed in the center left of the page under “Current Analyst”. In the example below, Andy Analyst is the assigned Analyst. Again, your IRB analyst should be your first point of contact for questions about the submission.
