Institutional Review Board   The primary goal of the Cottage Health System Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to review research studies to ensure that the following parameters are met: Risks to research subjects are minimized and reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits and/or the importance of knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result Selection of subjects is equitable Informed consent is obtained and documented Data collection is monitored to ensure the safety of subjects Adequate provisions are made to protect the privacy of subjects and maintain confidentiality of the data Subjects are protected from coercion or undue influence. To request an Application to Conduct Research, please contact the IRB office by phone or e-mail: Leilani Price or Tamara Norton.   For protocol development assistance and statistical considerations, contact Jonathan Grotts.