Human Research Protections and Institutional Review Boards

Event Overview

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The workshop was organized by the M-TRAIN Executive Committee. M-TRAIN workshops are funded by award #2324459 from the National Science Foundation’s program, Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development (GRANTED).

  • Agenda

    DATE & TIME

    DATEWednesday, May 28th, 2025
    TIME8:30am - 2:00pm
    PARKING ADDRESSTerrace Place Garage
    2010 Terrace Place, Nashville, TN 37203
    EVENT ADDRESS

    Vanderbilt University
    Memorial Hall 202, Alumni Hall
    2205 West End Avenue
    Nashville, TN 37240

    AGENDA

    TIMELOCATION AND ACTIVITY
    8:30am - 9:00amCheck-in, breakfast, networking
    9:00am - 9:15amIntroduction to M-TRAIN

    Phil Ko, Associate Director for Research Development, Vanderbilt University
    9:15am - 10:00am

    Adaptable Human Research Protections Programs

    Liane Moneta-Koehler, Assistant Provost for Research Integrity and Compliance, Vanderbilt University

    10:00am - 10:15amBreak
    10:15am - 11:00am

    Expert Panel Question and Answer Session

    • Lorry Liotta-Kleinfield: Professor of Occupational Therapy, Interim Chair of IRB, Belmont University
    • Chad Rezsnyak: Associate Professor of Chemistry, Chair of IRB, Tennessee Tech University
    • Molly Shiflet: Operations Manager, Human Research Protection Program, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    • Shannon Simmons: Learning and Development Manager, Human Research Protections Program, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    11:00am - 12:00pmSmall Group Breakout Session
    12:00pm - 1:00pmLunch
    1:00pm - 2:00pmInformal Networking
  • Speakers

    Liane Moneta-Koehler: Assistant Provost for Research Integrity and Compliance, Vanderbilt University

    Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld: Professor of Occupational Therapy, Interim Chair of IRB, Belmont University

    Chad Rezsnyak: Associate Professor of Chemistry, Chair of IRB, Tennessee Tech University

    Molly Shiflet: Operations Manager, Human Research Protections Program, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Shannon Simmons: Learning and Development Manager, Human Research Protections Program, Vanderbilt University Medical Center