Joanne is the first point of contact for the IWK REB, receiving and coordinating all applications, amendments, annual renewals, and documentation for ethical reviews.
Main Responsibilities:
• Provides directions to researchers, coordinators, and research administrators in the completion of application forms and assistance in understanding REB procedures.
• Monitors all active REB projects and communicates with researchers to ensure prompt turnaround times for all events.
• As contact person for ROMEO and the Researcher Portal, assists researchers with application and event questions, troubleshooting issues, etc.
• Reviews applications and events as they are received and make sure all questions have been answered, and appropriate documents are provided.
• Manages the review process between reviewers and researchers and REB Chair
• As contact person for Clinicaltrials.gov, helps with registering new people and reviews submitted applications.
• Develops and provides reports and metrics related to REB operations, research activity, application volumes, review timelines, and other research administration functions.
