Institutional Review Board
The Elmhurst University Institutional Review Board (IRB) has been established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted at or sponsored by Elmhurst University.
The IRB evaluates potential risks to human subjects through initial and continuing review of research projects. It has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction as specified by both the federal regulations (45 CFR Part 46) and local institutional policy.
- Policy and Procedures
- IACUC Proposal Form (rev. Oct. 2020)
- IRB Proposal Form (rev. Feb. 2022)
- IRB Consent and Assent Forms (rev. Oct. 2020)
- Checklist for Determining IRB Exempt Status
Regulations and Guidelines
- Federal
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Public Welfare, Part 46, Protection of Human Subjects - The Belmont Report
Ethical Principles for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- International
- The Nuremberg Code
- The World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki
Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects
Educational Resources
Conducting Research with Human Subjects
- Offices and Organizations
- Instruction and Training
- CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)
Elmhurst subscribes to this training program. New users: Choose “Register,” create your account and select Elmhurst University as your institution. If you are already certified through CITI from a different institution, you can add/change your affiliation and transfer your certification.
- CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative)
- Additional Information
IRB and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Elaine Fetyko Page
Head of Technical Services, Associate Librarian, and Chair of the IRB and IACUC
Laura L.O. Froeschke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Melissa Giese, Ph.D.
Doctor of Veterinary of Medicine
Patrick Nebl, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Alternates
Jennifer M.D. Kremkow, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Program Director, M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders; Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Carmi J. Neiger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Geography and Geosciences; Adjunct Faculty, Urban Studies Program
Penny Reiss, Ph.D., R.N.
Associate Professor, Nursing and Health Sciences