Jefferson Office of Human Research Protection
Leadership
- Director, Jefferson Office of Human Research Protection
- Director, Clinical Research Unit
- Professor, SKMC Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics
Jefferson Office of Human Research Protection Staff
Leadership
| Name/Contact Info | Ask Me About... |
|---|---|
| Walter Kraft, MD Director Walter.Kraft@jefferson.edu 215-503-0203 |
Enterprise human subjects protection Research non-compliance Clinical trial design |
| Kyle Conner, MA, CIP Associate Director Kyle.Conner@jefferson.edu 215-503-8966 |
IRB policy and SOPs Regulatory issues & application Quality Improvement Projects General operations |
| Crystal Lijadu, MLS (ASCP) Assistant Director of Operations and IRB Reliance Manager Crystal.Lijadu@jefferson.edu |
Multi-Site Research Quality Improvement Projects General Operations |
| Ann Zalokoski-Monroe Assistant Director of Quality Assurance Program Ann.Zalokoski.Monroe@jefferson.edu |
Audit Preparation for Regulatory Inspections Research Concerns involving Non-oncology studis Compliance Questions, Reseources, and Training Audit Readiness |
CITI Training & Personnel Changes
| Name/Contact Info | Ask Me About... |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Avender IRB Administrative Assistant Kathleen.Avender@jefferson.edu |
CITI Training iRIS Training Personnel Changes |
IRB Analysts
| Name/Contact Info | Ask Me About... |
|---|---|
| Geneva Gerwitz, MA Senior IRB Analyst Geneva.Gerwitz@jefferson.edu |
Submission Triage Full Board Review Amendment Submissions Continuing Review Submissions |
| Amera Galal IRB Analyst Amera.Galal@jefferson.edu |
iRIS Training for Students Full Board Review Amendment Submissions Continuing Review Submissions |
| Latesh Boyd IRB Administrative Assistant Latesh.Boyd@jefferson.edu |
Exempt Review Final Reports |
Multi-Site Research
| Name/Contact | Ask Me About... |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Polizzi, BS IRB Reliance Specialist Jennifer.Polizzi@jefferson.edu |
Reliance Requests IRB Billing and Fees |
| Lauren Boccardo, OTD, OTR/L IRB Reliance Analyst Lauren.Boccardo@jefferson.edu |
Reliance Requests Exempt Review WCG/Advarra Cede Requests Research with Nemours |
| Steven Muller IRB Reliance Analyst Steven.Muller@jefferson.edu |
Reliance Requests Unaffiliated Investigators Exempt Review WCG/Advarra Cede Requests Research with Nemours Legacy Data Migration iRIS Technical Questions |
Quality Assurance Program
| Name/Contact Info | |
|---|---|
| Dorothy McAfee, CCRP Quality Assurance Specialist Dorothy.McAfee@jefferson.edu |
Crafting Responses to Audit Findings and CAPAs Policy and Procedure Manual Common Audit Findings |
| Ginevra Park Quality Assurance Specialist Ginevra.Park@jefferson.edu |
Crafting Responses to Audit Findings and CAPAs Policy and Procedure Manual Common Audit Findings |
Jefferson Office of Human Research Protection
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street, Suite M-34
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-8966 | 215-503-3843 fax
| JOHRP Personnel | Quality Assurance Program |
| The JOHRP Personnel handle all IRB submissions and support the IRBs. Please see the resources on this website for information about the JOHRP and IRB processes. |
This group works to improve the quality of research at Jefferson. Learn more about the Quality Assurance Program.
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If you wish to speak with non-IRB University authorities, you may do so by contacting:
- Your department chair
- Office of Legal Affairs
215-955-8585 - Theodore F. Taraschi, PhD
Senior Associate Provost, Research Integrity, Conduct & Compliance
215-955-3900