Date of Award
Winter 12-2009
Degree Type
Restricted Internship Practicum Report
Degree Name
Master of Science
Field of Study
Clinical Research Management
Department
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Patricia Gwirtz
Abstract
Purpose: To conduct a descriptive examination of Institutional Review Board (IRB) staff members across the United States.
Objective: To determine a pattern or “type” of individual who is most drawn to working with IRBs and to develop a deeper understanding of the backgrounds and experiences of the IRB staff.
Design: An IRB staff survey was distributed, via e-mail, to medical school IRBs which were grouped according to NIH funding in 2008.
Results: The IRB staff pursued an IRB career because of motivational reasons, and they were able to obtain the job due to their background and skills.
Conclusion: Results suggest there is a difference between amount of NIH funding and highest degree obtained, number of protocols reviewed, and number of full-time employees.
Recommended Citation
Oglesby, A. E.
,
"The State of IRB Staff in America" Fort Worth, Tx: University of North Texas Health Science Center;
(2009).
http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/theses/56