Welcome to the website of the Elms College Institutional Review Board (IRB)!
The IRB upholds the principles of the Belmont Report and established guidelines for assuring that human participants are treated with dignity, respect, and with due regard for their welfare. We are committed to safeguarding and upholding the rights and welfare of all people who volunteer to participate in research. Research is defined as any project where human participants are providing information that may be collected and disseminated for public knowledge.
Meeting schedule for Fall 2026:
Application Due IRB Meeting
September 10, 2026 September 16, 2026
October 14, 2026 October 21, 2026
November 11, 2026 November 18, 2026
Meeting schedule for Spring 2027:
Application Due IRB Meeting
January 21, 2027 January 27, 2027
February 10, 2027 February 17, 2027
March 10, 2027 March 17, 2027
April 14, 2027 April 21, 2027
April 30,2027 May 5, 2026
IRB Application Submission Process-
Please submit your completed IRB application to the IRB Committee Chair, Dr. Jacqueline "Jackie" Jamsheed at her Elms email address.
Once your application has been submitted, Dr. Jamsheed will confirm receipt of your application along with a confirmation of the most recent IRB committee meeting that you are scheduled to present your work and answer any questions.
Please reach out to Dr. Jamsheed via email with any questions.
Thank you,
Dr. Jacqueline "Jackie" Jamsheed
IRB Committee Membership for 2026-2027 Academic Year
Jacqueline "Jackie" Jamsheed- Chair
Leanne Price- Vice Chair
Laurie Downes
Debbie Gomes
Yeukai Imeh
Jason Murphy
Sarah Romain
Janet Williams
NO MEETINGS OR PROPOSAL REVIEWS OVER THE SUMMER.