About the HealthEast Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Community hospitals and clinics provide unique opportunities for research, utilizing a patient population different from more academic settings. However, just as in an academic setting, protection of the rights and safety of research subjects is critical.

The HealthEast Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews proposed research activities, ensuring that the rights and welfare of research participants are protected. Board members are volunteers from the East Metro community and HealthEast employees. Meetings are held the third Monday of every month.

The IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove research activities involving human subjects. All proposed research using HealthEast facilities, patients or staff is subject to review prior to implementation.

Before submitting an IRB application, the investigator must:

• Obtain HealthEast Research and Education department approval
• Obtain approval from the relevant HealthEast site administrator(s)
• Develop a budget, ensuring any needed funding
• Complete human subjects research education

Recently approved IRB studies

ATS Medical, Inc. ATS 3f® Aortic Bioprosthesis, size 19 mm. Clinical Study No 2001E 04 May, 2009
Primary Investigator: Bill Lindsay, MD

The START Trial: Clinical Outcome in Acute Stroke Treatment After Image Guided Patient Selection for Interventional Revascularization TherapyPrimary Investigator: Michael Madison, MD

Lost in Translation: How Language and Culture Affect Perception of Care of Hmong Patients at a Midwestern Primary Care Clinic
Primary Investigator: Karla Peterson

Congestive Heart Failure Navigation Project
Primary Investigator: Pennie Viggiano

Free-living Energy Balance Assessment
Primary Investigator: HoJung Yoon, MD

Using Essential Oils With Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department
Primary Investigators: Amy Wynia, CCLS & Melissa Buckentine, CCLS

Comparison of In Vivo Alignment with TruMatch™ Personalized Solutions Compared to Conventional Instrumentation in TKA
Primary Investigator: Daniel Hoeffel, MD