{"id":477,"date":"2026-07-14T14:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/research\/?page_id=477"},"modified":"2026-07-24T19:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:05:25","slug":"institutional-review-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/research\/compliance\/institutional-review-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional Review Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/research\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<br><br>To begin an application, please contact Li at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hamiltol@umich.edu\">hamiltol@umich.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or begin the IRB application in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/research-compliance.umich.edu\/irb-application-process\">eResearch system<\/a>.<br><br>Additional information on the IRB approval process can be found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/research-compliance.umich.edu\/irb-health-sciences-and-behavioral-sciences-hsbs\">U-M IRB Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Expedited and Exempt Review Determination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Full Board Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children, prisoners, pregnant women, impaired adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illegal activities such as drug use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private activities such as sexual behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FDA-approved drugs and devices presenting more than minimal risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-FDA approved drugs and devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deception<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Contact the IRB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research-compliance.umich.edu\/irb-health-sciences-and-behavioral-sciences-hsbs\">Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences Institutional Review Board<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">University of Michigan<br>North Campus Research Complex<br>1600 Huron Parkway, Building 520, Room 1170<br>Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800<br><a href=\"tel:7346159466\">734-615-9466<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-flintblock-directory\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:gap-4 fb:py-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/directory.umflint.edu\/avatar\/kazukoh\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Kazuko Hiramatsu\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-24 fb:h-24 fb:rounded fb:object-cover\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"96\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"96\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/directory.umflint.edu\/language-communication\/kazukoh\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:block fb:mb-1 fb:text-blue fb:text-lg fb:font-semibold fb:leading-tight fb:no-underline hover:fb:text-arboretum-blue hover:fb:underline 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UM-Flint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kazuko Hiramatsu, Professor of Linguistics, Vice-Chair, IRB-HSBS, Blue Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbara Kupferschmid, Associate Professor of Nursing, UM-Flint member, IRB-HSBS, Maize Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nathaniel Miller, Associate Professor of Psychology, UM-Flint, Alternative Member, IRB-HSBS, Maize and Blue Panels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Li Morrow, Research Compliance Specialist, is a key contact and staff support for UM-Flint human subjects applications at IRB-HSBS in Ann Arbor. 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