Research Regulatory Compliance
The Office of Regulatory Research Compliance (ORRC), which is housed under the Office of the Provost, ensures that research at the University is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and staff involved with research.
ORRC Organizational and Functional Chart
Additional roles of the ORRC are:
- To support and promote ethical conduct of research at Howard University.
- To serve the Howard University community by facilitating institution-wide research compliance policy and procedures development.
- To educate students & faculty about regulations related to human subjects research, animal care & use, bio-safety, data use and ownership.
In order to access the current Office of Research Regulatory Compliance (ORRC) website, please note the link below.
Office of Regulatory Research Compliance Website
Regulatory Research Compliance Staff
Thomas Obisesan, M.D., MPH
Associate Vice President
Research Regulatory Compliance
tobisesan@Howard.edu
Earl B. Ettienne, BScPharm, MBA, LP.D.
Co-Chair Medical IRB
Research Regulatory Compliance
earl.ettienne@Howard.edu