Contact Information

Investigators and participants are encouraged to contact the IRB office with any questions, concerns or suggestions. Investigators do not need to schedule an appointment to speak with an IRB staff member regarding any questions they may have regarding the IRB, the SHS/MSU IRB Reliance Agreement, MSU CRIRB Collaborative Agreement, or the MCRC OCIRB.

IRRC Contact Information IRRC Chair: George S. Abela, MD IRB Administrator: Marion McElhaney Office of Research Oversight and Compliance Sparrow Health System 1215 E Michigan Avenue (PO Box 30480) Lansing, MI 48909-7980 Phone: 517.364.2157 Fax: 517.364.2763 Email: irrc@sparrow.org. Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm Office is closed for all hospital holidays.

The IRB Chairperson is available, by appointment only, to meet with investigators, research staff, medical residents and fellows, or participants. To schedule an appointment, contact the IRB Administrator at 517.364.2157 irrc@sparrow.org.

If you have any concerns or complaints about a specific research study done at Sparrow Health System facilities, please contact the IRRC Chair, George S. Abela, MD, or the IRB Administrator, Marion McElhaney, at 517.364.2157 or send an email to irrc@sparrow.org.