How to contact the Florida Department of Health Ethics and Human Research Protection Program

Contact Information

Meghan Kennedy, IRB Administrator
meghan_kennedy@doh.state.fl.us
850-245-4610

Donna West, IRB Assistant Administrator
donna_west@doh.state.fl.us
850-245-4034

Robert Hood, Ph.D., C.I.P.,
State Public Health Ethicist
robert_hood@doh.state.fl.us
850-245-4044

Ronique Hall, Research Assistant
(850) 245-4585

Program's Toll Free Number in Florida:

(866) 433-2775

Fax Number:

(850) 245-4371 (Suncom 205-4371)

Mailing Address:

Ethics and Human Research Protection Program
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-24
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1749

Ask questions, offer suggestions, or report undue influence using an online form

Research Participants: If you have an urgent health problem, or think your health may be at risk, call 911 or talk with your doctor or the researcher. If you need to talk with someone right away about your rights in research you can call the IRB directly at (850) 245-4585 or toll-free in Florida (866) 433-2775.

Researchers: If you have an urgent issue and need to talk with someone immediately because the rights or welfare of participants in research are at risk, call the IRB directly at (850) 245-4585 or toll-free in Florida (866) 433-2775.