Compliance Issues

     To be eligible for federal funds, the University must comply with many federal regulations including those regarding the protection of human subjects, humane treatment of vertebrate animals used in research and teaching, and special handling of biohazardous and radioactive materials. These regulations require review and approval of proposed research plans. OSP coordinates various review committees and activities.

     Compliance issues at Xavier University concern the following:

Assurances of Compliance

     Additionally, many Public Laws and Executive Orders require universities to file letters of assurance with different agencies.  Some of these refer specifically to the University's monitoring of research activity (referenced above) and some refer to the activities of the University as a whole. Such laws and regulations include:

The Office of Sponsored Programs is responsible for checking your proposal to ensure that any requested information regarding assurances is provided.

Use of Animal Subjects

     As mandated by federal law, the University is in compliance with the Department of Health and Human Services in that all University research involving human subjects will follow procedures designed to safeguard their rights and welfare.  According to University policy, all such research, funded or not, conducted by University personnel or students, or otherwise sponsored by the University, must be reviewed by the University Institutional Review Board (IRB).  Approval must be obtained before any activity begins and the project must be reviewed at least annually for as long as it is active.

Xavier University IRB Membership

Dr. Charles A. Gramlich, Chair
Campus Post Office Box 1115C - XULA (504) 520-7397

Dr. Ann Barbre
Department of Pharmacy Post Office Box - XULA (504) 520-7439

Dr. Donald Robinson
Campus Post Office Box 106B - XULA (504) 520-7371

Dr. Royal Saunders
Campus Post Office Box 85B - XULA (504) 520-7592

Dr. Rochelle Head-Duham, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry - Tulane University Medical School

Lisa McClain
Campus Post Office Box 58A - Xavier University of Louisiana (504) 520-7593

June Berry Darensburg, Attorney At Law

Dr. Ellis Williams, M.D.

Animal Care and Use

     Public Health Service Policy requires grantee institutions to review all research, research training and biological testing involving vertebrae animals.  Accordingly, all such activities must be reviewed by the University's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

     This applies to all University activity involving vertebrate animals, including both sponsored research and that which is not sponsored and the teaching use of animals.  Review is required before a project begins and annually throughout the life of a project.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Bio-Hazards and Recombinant DNA

     All university research involving recombinant DNA molecules must adhere to the Department of Health and Human Services Guidelines for Research.  This is required of all research in which recombinant DNA is used, regardless of funding source.

Radiation Safety

     The University will ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and will ensure protection of its employees, students and the public in its use of ionizing radiation and disposal of radioisotopes.