Surgical Research - Institutional Review Board
               
                  
                     
                     		
                     		
                     
                     The  »Æ¹Ï¶ÌÊÓÆµ Human Assurance Committee meets monthly to review all proposed research protocols to be conducted by faculty
                        and staff of the Georgia Health Sciences University or the Charlie Norwood Department
                        of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The committee's composition meets the standards
                        set forth in the Federal Register.
                     
                     The Committee on Animal Use for Research and Education (CAURE) oversees the institution's animal program, facilities and procedures. All proposed
                        utilization of animals in teaching, research or testing on the GHSU campus is reviewed
                        as required by Public Health Service Policy. Two full time veterinarians are available
                        to support all animal studies.