Research Program
Scientific Inquiry and Practice-Based Evidence for the Health of American Indians and Alaska Natives
Human Research Participant Protection in the Indian Health Service
Institutional Review Boards (IRB) | Independent Tribal IRBs
Indian Health Service Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
| National IRB (NIRB) at IHS Headquarters, Rockville, Maryland: IRB00000646 | ||
|---|---|---|
Alan Trachtenberg, MD, MPH, Chair, IHS National IRB (NIRB) IHS Human Research Protections Administrator Ms. Mary Eve Mahsetky |
801 Thompson Ave.
TMP Suite 450 |
301-443-4700 |
| Aberdeen Area: IRB00000635 | ||
Dewey Ertz, PhD Chair, Aberdeen Area IRB Marsha Rernleitner AAIRB Coordinator |
115 4th Avenue, S.E.
Room 215 |
605-226-7493 |
| Alaska Area: IRB00000636 | ||
Drs. Shanda Lohse and Michael Engel Co-Chairs, Alaska Area IRB Terry Powell Administrator, Alaska Area IRB |
4315 Diplomacy Drive - RMCC |
shandalohse@southcentralfoundation.com |
| Bemidji Area | ||
Dawn Wyllie, MD, MPH Chair, Bemidji Area Publication Review Committee Human participants research clearance is referred to the NIRB |
522 Minnesota Avenue, NW |
218-444-0491 |
| Billings Area IHS/Rocky Mountain Tribal: IRB00000638 | ||
Gordon Belcourt Chair L.Jace Killsback Co-Chair Cheryl Belcourt Coordinator |
Rocky Mountain IRB
175 North 27th St. Suite 1003 |
406-252-2550 |
| Nashville Area: IRB00000640 | ||
Palmeda Taylor, PhD Co-Chair, Nashville Area IHS IRB |
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike |
615-467-1534 |
| Navajo Area: IRB00000641 | ||
Beverly Becenti-Pigman Chair, Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board (and Navajo Area IHS IRB) Louise Joe Administrative Assistant |
P.O. Box 1390
Administration Building |
928-697-2525 |
| Oklahoma City Area: IRB00000642 | ||
Julie A. Erb-Alvarez, MPH Co-Chair John Farris, MD Co-Chair |
701 Market Drive |
405-951-3946 |
| Phoenix Area: IRB00000643 | ||
Cynthia Claus, PhD, MPH Chair, Phoenix Area IHS IRB |
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue Suite 600 |
602-364-5169 |
| Portland Area: IRB00000645 | ||
Rena Macy Chair, Portland Area IHS IRB |
Portland Area IHS
1414 NW Northrup St Suite 800 |
503-414-7778 |
| Tucson Area | ||
Karen Higgins,PhD Chair, Tucson Area Publication Review Committee (Human participants research clearance is referred to the NIRB) |
7900 South J. Stock Road |
520-295-2532 |
Independent Tribal IRBs
An increasing number of Tribes are forming their own IRBs (below) under 45 CFR 46. Research projects at IHS direct care facilities serving a Tribal Nation that has its own IRB must have the approval of both the Tribal IRB and the IHS IRB. Projects at facilities managed by Tribal Nations with their own IRB and FWA require approval of only the Tribal IRB. Protocols approved by Tribal Research Review Committees that do not meet the formal requirements of 45 CFR 46 for an IRB should also be forward to the IHS IRB for approval. A formal letter of approval from the Tribal Research Committee or IRB is required for consideration by an IHS IRB. This generally takes the place of the Council Resolution or approval letter from an authorized Tribal Health Official that would ordinarily be required. Tribal IRBs that serve a dual role as both a Tribal IRB and an IHS Area Office IRB (Such as the Navajo Nation’s IRB) are listed under “IHS IRBs.”
| American Indian Healing Center, Inc.: IRB00008253 IORG0006887 | ||
|---|---|---|
John Andrews, MPH Executive Director |
12456 E. Washington Blvd. |
562-693-4325 |
| Assoc American Indian Physicians: IRB00002261 IORG0001788 | ||
Margaret Knight Executive Director |
1225 Sovereign Row, Suite 103 |
405-946-7072 |
| Blackfeet Nation: IRB00005802 IORG0004865 | ||
Francis Onstad Executive Director
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P.O. Box 850
850 Agency Square |
406-338-5180 |
| California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB): IRB00004400 IORG0003711 | ||
Susan Dahl, MHA, RHIA, CHC, CHP Chair, CRIHB IRB Carol Korenbrot, PhD Co-Chair, CRIHB IRB Virginia Myers Outreach Coordinator |
4400 Auburn Blvd., 2nd floor 4400 Auburn Boulevard, 2nd Floor |
916-929-9761 Ext 1010 919-929-9761 , Ext. 1040 916-929-9761 |
| Cherokee Nation: IRB00001237 IORG0000872 | ||
Sohail Kahn, MBBS, MPH, CIP Co-Chair, Cherokee Nation IRB Gloria Grim, MD Co-Chair, Cherokee Nation IRB |
P.O. Box 948
Highway 62 – 4 miles South of city |
918-453-5602 |
| Chickasaw Nation: IRB00004394 IORG0003705 | ||
Sheryl Goodson, Chair Chickasaw Nation Research Review Committee (RRC) Bobby Saunkeah, RN, BSN, CDE RRC Secretary |
Carl Albert Indian Health Facility
1001 N. Country Club Road |
580-421-4548 580-421-4532, Ext. 800 |
| Choctaw Nation: IRB00004293 IORG0003613 | ||
David F. Wharton, MPH, RN Facilitator, Choctaw Nation IRB |
Choctaw Nation Health Services
Choctaw Nation Health Clinic - Idabel
902 E Lincoln Road |
580-286-4724 |
| College of Menominee Nation: IRB00007956 IORG0006633 | ||
Donna Powless, PhD Vice-President of Academic Affairs |
P.O. Box 1179
N172 State Hwy 47/55 |
715-799-5600, Ext. 306 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University: IRB00003557 IORG0002948 | ||
Freda Gipp Administrative Assistant |
155 Indian Avenue |
785-749-8407 |
| Muscogee (Creek) Nation: IRB00007518 IORG0006250 | ||
Bert Thomas, PhD Consultant |
Box 1883
ATTN: Director of Health
1801 East 4th Street |
918-423-0592 |
We hope that this list will always be growing. If your Tribal IRB is not listed here, please email the information about it to irb@ihs.gov or call Dr. Alan Trachtenberg at 301-443-0578.
