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The use of human subjects, vertebrate animals or biohazards must be approved by the appropriate compliance committee. Researchers must complete compliance training prior to protocol approval.

UNO Compliance Committees

UNMC/UNO Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects (IRB)
Assurance # FWA 00002939
Effective through August 24, 2012
http://www.unmc.edu/irb

*Click here for CITI training

UNO Representatives:
-Dr. Joseph Brown, Psychology
-Dr. John Hill, Educational Administration & Supervision
-Dr. Bridgette Ryalls, Pediatric IRB

UNMC/UNO Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)
Assurance # A3294-01
October 31, 2008-- October 31, 2012
http://www.unmc.edu/iacuc/

UNO Representatives:
-Dr. Jeffrey French, Psychology (vice chair)
-Dr. LaReesa Wolfenbarger, Biology
-Liz Gunkelman, attending veterinarian
-Dr. William DeGraw, Biology (alternate)
-Heather Jensen, Coordinator of Animal Care (ex officio)

American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, Int'l (AAALAC)
Facility #366- Accredited

UNMC/UNO Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
http://www.unmc.edu/ibc/
UNO Representatives:
-Dr. Bill Tapprich, Biology
-Dr. Bruce Chase, Biology (alternate)

Environmental Health and Safety
Individuals who handle chemicals, radioactive or other hazardous materials, or whose actions may directly impact the environment are responsible for compliance with campus policies relating to safety and management of these materials or activities. For guidance, researchers should contact Patrick Wheeler, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator.

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UNMC/UNO Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects (IRB) Bulletins

IRB Bulletin #1: November, 2010	Bulletin 1
IRB Bulletin #2: December, 2010	Bulletin 2
IRB Bulletin #3: April, 2011	Bulletin 3
IRB Bulletin #4: June, 2011	Bulletin 4

Institutional Assurances and Certifications

UNO must maintain compliance with many Federal policies including:

Civil Rights (HHS 441)	Filed
Handicapped Individuals (HHS 641)	Filed
Sex Discrimination (HHS 639-A)	Filed
Age Discrimination (HHS 680)	Filed
Misconduct of Science Annual Report	Filed January 25, 2011
Delinquent Federal Debt	No
Debarment and Suspension	No
Drug Free Workplace	Yes

UNMC/UNO Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects (IRB) Assurance # FWA 00002939 Effective through August 24, 2012 http://www.unmc.edu/irb *Click here for CITI training	UNO Representatives: -Dr. Joseph Brown, Psychology -Dr. John Hill, Educational Administration & Supervision -Dr. Bridgette Ryalls, Pediatric IRB
UNMC/UNO Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Assurance # A3294-01 October 31, 2008-- October 31, 2012 http://www.unmc.edu/iacuc/	UNO Representatives: -Dr. Jeffrey French, Psychology (vice chair) -Dr. LaReesa Wolfenbarger, Biology -Liz Gunkelman, attending veterinarian -Dr. William DeGraw, Biology (alternate) -Heather Jensen, Coordinator of Animal Care (ex officio)
American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, Int'l (AAALAC) Facility #366- Accredited
UNMC/UNO Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) http://www.unmc.edu/ibc/	UNO Representatives: -Dr. Bill Tapprich, Biology -Dr. Bruce Chase, Biology (alternate)