Contact Us

The George Washington University Office of Human Research (OHR) is available for your questions regarding projects involving human subjects. Please contact us via: 

Telephone: 202-994-2715
 
To receive updates from OHR and IRB, please request to be added to our listserv by emailing [email protected].
 
Location and Mailing Address:
GW Office of Human Research
1922 F Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20052
 

Appointments

OHR staff are available for consultations by WebEx/Zoom/telephone. In-person appointments and office hours have been suspended. Email [email protected] to schedule a meeting.

 

Online Office Hours

Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m. with the On-Call IRB Analyst*

Weekly office hours with the on-call analyst (one of the IRB Analysts will be hosting these office hours). These office hours are best for discussion of minimal risk research, but anyone is free to call in.

WebEx link for Tuesdays

Meeting number/access code:
2620 350 6817

Audio connection:
+1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.)

Wednesdays from 2:00-3:30 p.m. with the IRB Administrator*

Office hours via Zoom with the IRB Administrator, Richmond Amoako. These office hours are best for discussion of high-risk research and clinical trials, but anyone is free to call in.

Zoom link for Wednesday

Meeting ID:
979 9135 9479

Audio connection:
+1-301-715-8592 US (Washington D.C.)

Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with the OHR Director*

Office hours via WebEx with the OHR Assistant Director, Mila Tahai. Anyone is free to call into these office hours.

WebEx link for Thursday

Meeting number/access code:
120 761 8220

Audio connection:
+1-202-860-2110 United States Toll (Washington D.C.)
+1-855-282-6330 US TOLL FREE

*No office hours or appointments will be held on official university holidays.


Education, Outreach, & Training

Outreach

Classroom Outreach Requests

An OHR representative can visit your classroom and conduct an IRB process, human subjects research, or ethics workshop upon request. Please submit requests at least one month in advance, if able. This allows time to tailor the outreach to your specific needs. Please send requests to [email protected], with the subject line "Classroom Outreach Request." Include your name, date and time requested, department name, and type of request. Arrangements can be made to visit all campuses. Any sessions between 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 pm EST are hosted virtually.

Department Visits

OHR staff are available to visit your department or specific group to provide a presentation and/or assistance with IRB process, human subjects research, or ethics workshop. Please send requests to [email protected], subject line “Department Outreach Request." Include your name, date, time, department and type of request. We will work with you to create a presentation or facilitate a discussion that best meets the needs of your group.