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Institutional Review Board

What is IRB and why is it important?

Under FDA regulations, an IRB is an appropriately constituted group that has been formally designated to review and monitor biomedical research involving human subjects. In accordance with FDA regulations, an IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or disapprove research.

DSC IRB Committee Members

Chair

Dr. Deborah Horvath
Daytona State College, Bob and Carol Allen School of Nursing
Building 320, Room 224
Deborah.Horvath@daytonastate.edu
(386) 506-3705


DSC Members

Dr. Michael Mallott
Daytona State College, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Building 7, Room 104-L (DeLand)
Michael.Mallott@daytonastate.edu
(386) 506-2231

Michelle Swint, MA
Daytona State College, School of Humanities and Communication
Daytona Campus, Building 540, Office 224
Deltona Campus, Building 1, Office 230
Michelle.Swint@daytonastate.edu
(386)506-3693

Dr. Katheryn Csonka
Daytona State College, Bob and Carol Allen School of Nursing
Building 320, Room 241
Katheryn.Csonka@daytonastate.edu
(386) 506-3718

Armando Rodriguez
Daytona State College, School of Communication
Building 540, Room 250
Armando.Rodriguez@daytonastate.edu
(386) 506-3246

Catherine McMaster
Daytona State College, Bob and Carol Allen School of Nursing
Building 320, Room 221
Catherine.McMaster@daytonastate.edu
(386) 506-3666

External Member

Dr. Angela Cheatham
Assistant Professor, College of Business
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Primavea@erau.edu

IRB Guidelines and Application Packet

To review IRB guidelines, please read IRB Guidelines and download the packet to answer any questions about the review process. Please do not use the application in the packet; it is for informational purposes only.

To apply to IRB, please fill out the current application and send it to the IRB Chair, Dr. Deborah Horvath.

IRB Application

IRB Training and Certification

The link provided will take you to the National Institute of Health website: Protecting Human Research Participants. The online training and certification format is easily navigable and straightforward. The page contains instructions for first-time users. Please click here to obtain your FREE registration and certification.