institutional review board

Office of Research

Li Morrow, Research Compliance Specialist, is a key contact and staff support for UM-Flint human subjects applications at IRB-HSBS in Ann Arbor. The compliance staff at HSBS makes most approvals of exempt or not-regulated studies, and applications which require full board review are discussed by the IRB-HSBS every two weeks. Two UM-Flint faculty members, Kazuko Hiramatsu, Vice-Chair of IRB-HSBS, and Barbara Kuperschmid, serve as the Flint faculty representatives on IRB-HSBS, one each on the two panels (Maize and Blue) which discuss applications that require full board review. Nathaniel Miller serves as an alternate member on the Maize and Blue panels.

To begin an application, please contact Li at hamiltol@umich.edu or begin the IRB application in the eResearch system.

Additional information on the IRB approval process can be found on the U-M IRB Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences homepage.

Expedited and Exempt Review Determination

There is no official deadline for submitting materials for expedited or exempt review; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as materials are received. Decisions are usually issued two to four weeks after submitting all required materials. Please contact IRB-HSBS staff if your application is time-sensitive.

Full Board Review

If your research involves greater risks to the participants, such as any of the following, your application may require review by the convened (full) board:

1. Children, prisoners, pregnant women, impaired adults
2. Illegal activities such as drug use
3. Private activities such as sexual behavior
4. FDA-approved drugs and devices presenting more than minimal risk
5. Non-FDA approved drugs and devices
6. Deception

Contact the IRB

Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences Institutional Review Board
University of Michigan
North Campus Research Complex
1600 Huron Parkway, Building 520, Room 1170
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800
734-615-9466

Kazuko Hiramatsu
Vice-Chair, IRB-HSBS
Professor of Linguistics
810-762-3285
kazukoh@umich.edu

Li Morrow
Intermediate Research Compliance Specialist
IRB-HSBS Staff Contact for UM-Flint Applications
Assistant Full Board Administrator
734-764-9928
hamiltol@umich.edu

Ken Sylvester
Primary UM-Flint Liaison to U-M Human Research Protection Program
Director, Office of Research
810-766-6842
kenms@umich.edu

HSBS Board Members from UM-Flint

• Kazuko Hiramatsu, Professor of Linguistics, Vice-Chair, IRB-HSBS, Blue Panel.
• Barbara Kupferschmid, Associate Professor of Nursing, UM-Flint member, IRB-HSBS, Maize Panel.
• Nathaniel Miller, Associate Professor of Psychology, UM-Flint, Alternative Member, IRB-HSBS, Maize and Blue Panels.
• Li Morrow, IRB Staff, Primary contact for UM-Flint.