Office of Research Compliance

The Office of Research Compliance provides oversight of all activities that pertain to the inclusion of humans as research participants. Its mission is to create an environment that fosters the ethical conduct of human subjects research through quality assurance and education. The function of the office is to provide an interface between campus compliance committees and faculty, staff, and students. It fosters and safeguards the institution’s culture of compliance. The office offers the following:

• Consultation during protocol preparation
• Review of protocols, consent forms, and other compliance-related documents before study approval is requested from compliance entities (to identify needed modifications)
• Preparation of documents necessary to secure or maintain accreditations and assurances
• Post-approval monitoring to ensure that approved procedures are being used and research participants are protected
• Education and training related to research compliance
• Development of institutional policies to protect human research participants

For assistance, contact Amy Casey Hutcherson, Ph.D., Director of Research Compliance and Sponsored Projects, at (423) 778-3899.

To report a problem with research compliance, please contact Dr. Hutcherson or the Office of Human Subjects Protection at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis. Written reports can be sent to the office using P.O. Box 63026, Memphis, TN, 38163. A 24-hour hotline for the confidential reporting of research compliance issues is also available through the Memphis campus by calling (901) 448-1771.