The IRB at Mercer University must review and approve research if it involves human subjects.
This process is designed to ensure that the research protects the rights and welfare of human subjects, for example, by minimizing risks, selecting subject's equitably, obtaining informed consent, and ensuring privacy and confidentiality.
IRB approval is valid for one year. If the research continues, the IRB must review and approve the study again prior to its expiration.
The investigator is required to notify the IRB if subjects experience:
physical injury, unexpected or unexplained adverse events, improper disclosure of private information, economic loss, and other harmful or potentially harmful occurrences.
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Name |
Degree/Credentials |
Position Title |
Membership |
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David Mathis |
M.D. |
Chair, Mercer University, School of Medicine |
Scientist, Member |
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David E. Burtner |
M.D. |
Mercer University, School of Medicine |
Scientist, Member |
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Caroline Brackette |
Ph.D |
College of Continuing and Professional Studies |
Non-Scientist, Member |
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Michael Moore |
Ph.D |
Mercer University, College of Liberal Arts |
Scientist, Member |
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Michael Leon |
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Director, Local Community Based Organization |
Non-Affiliate, Non Scientist |
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Johnny Fambro |
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Community Based Organization |
Non-Affiliate, Non Scientist |
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Wade Scott |
R.Ph. |
Registered Pharmacist, Local Pharmacy |
Non-Affiliated, Scientist |
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Sharon Hall |
M.P.A |
Community Member |
Non-Affiliated, Non Scientist, |
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Lanell Bellury |
Ph.D. |
Mercer University, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing |
Scientist, Member, Alternate for Tanya Sudia-Robinson |
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Vanthida Huang |
Pharm. D.
|
Mercer University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
Scientist, Member |
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David L. Innes |
Ph.D., J.D. |
Mercer University, Associate Vice President Research |
Non-Voting Member |
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Lake Lambert |
Ph.D |
Mercer University, College of Liberal Arts |
Non-Scientist, Member |
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G.Bernard Meyer von Bremen |
Pharm.D. |
Medical Center of Central Georgia |
Community Member, Scientist |
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N. Christopher Doll |
Pharm. D.
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Medical Center of Central Georgia
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Scientist, Alternate Member for Doll |
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Katherine Momary |
Pharm.D. |
Mercer University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
Scientist, Member |
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Mary O’Phelan |
Ph.D. |
Mercer University, Tift College of Education |
Scientist, Member |
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Phillip S. Owen |
Pharm.D. |
Mercer University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
Scientist, Member |
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Phyllis Park-Veal |
Pharm. D.
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Scientist, Member |
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Rebekah Passante |
J.D. |
Mercer University, Assistant General Counsel |
Non-Voting Member |
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Linda Mason-Barber |
M.N. |
Mercer University, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing |
Scientist Alternate Member for Lanell Bellury |
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Marqueta Hall |
Pharm.D |
Pharmacist, Local Pharmacy |
Non-Affiliated, Scientist , Alternate for Wade Scott |
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Ronald E. Terry |
Doctor of Theology |
Pastor, Local Church |
Non-Affiliated, Member |
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Chad M. Vandenberg |
Pharm.D. |
Mercer University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
Scientist, Alternate Member for Huang, Momary, and Owen |
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Joseph M. Van De Water |
M.D. |
Mercer University School of Medicine |
Scientist, Member |
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Roger A. (Al) Williams |
Ph.D. |
Mercer University, School of Medicine |
Scientist, Member |
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Ava Chambliss-Richardson |
M.Ed. |
Mercer University, Associate Director of Human Research Protection Programs |
Nonscientist, Member |
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