New Procedures and Forms

The Institutional Review Board procedures have been steamlined for your ease of use. Here's all you need:

IRB_Research_tutorial - View this PowerPoint presentation to understand how to submit an IRB application.

IRB_application_form - Fill out this form and submit as an e-mail attachment to the appropriate school or department representative, listed below.

Use these templates as appropriate to obtain informed content from study participants:

Informed Consent Form: Adults
Informed Consent Form: Minors

Required training

Human Subject Project Closure Form

School/Department Representatives

Arts & Sciences - David Dedo, Theresa Davidson, or Jack Berry
Business –Jeremy Thornton
Divinity –Mark DeVine
Education – Betsy Rogers, John Petrella, or Patti Wood
Law - Woody Hartzog
Nursing - Gretchen McDaniel or Debra Whisenant
Pharmacy – John Arnold, Kim Benner, or Steve Stricker
Other – John Petrella, Education, IRB Chair

IRB Chair - John Petrella, Education
IRB Chair-Elect – Debra Whisenant, Nursing or Steve Stricker, Pharmacy

If you have any questions, please contact your school representative or IRB Chair.

Dr. John Petrella, IRB Chair
Assistant Professor of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
E-mail: jkpetrel@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4548

Dr. Debra Whisenant, IRB Chair-Elect
Associate Professor of Nursing
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
E-mail: dwhisena@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4508

Dr. Steve Stricker, IRB Chair-Elect
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
E-mail: sstricke@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4548

Overview & Membership

The Institutional Review Board of Human Subjects is one of four special committees appointed by the provost for a three-year staggered term. Membership consists of one person from the community with expertise in medical and/or scientific ethical issues and representation from each school which conducts research involving human subjects, specifically:

TOTAL: 15 Voting