Institutional Review Board (CU-IRB)
The Commonwealth University Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (CU-IRB) reviews research involving human subjects to ensure that their rights and welfare are adequately protected, they are not placed at undue risk, and they give uncoerced, informed consent to participate in the research.
Projects that meet the definition of research with human subjects must be reviewed and approved by CU-IRB, and researchers must complete online training through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program before submitting an IRB application. Submissions may be returned with a request to addresses weaknesses before the review is complete and the study is approved.
CU-IRB Contact Information
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
211 Centennial Hall | CU-Bloomsburg
570-389-4322
CU-IRB@commonwealthu.edu
IRB Chair - Ashley Lesniak
IRB Administrator - Elizabeth Dickinson
CU-IRB Informed Consent Form Template
CU-IRB Online Survey Consent Template
Delete all instructions in red before submitting to CU-IRB. Customize the language in black as needed to fit your study.
Regular IRB Members
- Ashley Lesniak — CU-IRB Chair
- Francis Craig
- Rodger Benefiel
- Fr. John Szada — Non-CU affiliated member
- Doreen Jowi
- Carroll Walter — Non-CU affiliated member
- Scott Mehall
- Kellie Pytel
- Jeffrey Leitzel
- Abby Hare-Harris
Alternate IRB Members
- Luke Semrau
- Gretchen Sechrist
- Kyle Beyer — Non-CU affiliated member
- Andrew Talbot
- Melinda Barrett
Upcoming Meetings
- September 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM
- October 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM
- November 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM
- February 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
- March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
- April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
- May 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Notices
- Committee meetings are held via Zoom. Please contact IRB Administrator for more meeting information
- When needed, one summer meeting may be scheduled.
- Protocols that require full board review must be submitted two weeks before a meeting date to be considered for review.
