SCHOOL OF 2012-2013 - St. George's University

The Institutional Review
Board for the Protection of
Research Participants
Scientists, physicians, other health care professionals,
attorneys, clergy, and members of the Grenada community
populate the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the
Protection of Research Participants at St. George’s
University. As its mission, the members state that “the IRB
exists to assure that all human research proposed under
the auspices of St. George’s University or referred to the
IRB for review is conducted according to the highest ethical
standards. It is the vision of the St. George’s University
Institutional Review Board that investigators are provided
with a thorough and timely review of their research
proposals, and human participants in research are assured
that all research is conducted in a compassionate, ethical,
and accountable manner. We envision the facilitation and
support of research and the education of investigators and
participants in ethical research principles.”
Windward Islands Research
and Education Foundation
Founded in 1994 with funds granted by the University, the
Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation
(WINDREF), an independent nonprofit organization
located on the True Blue campus, seeks to advance health
and environmental development through multidisciplinary
research and education programs. Currently, WINDREF
carries out short- and long-term studies in epidemiology,
anthropology, virology, conservation ecology, marine
biology, and other topics relevant to tropical climates
and developing nations. WINDREF strives for program
excellence by promoting collaborative relationships
between internationally recognized scholars and
regional scientists, by adhering to the highest ethical
and academic standards in the design and conduct of
research, and by maintaining computer links to the world’s
scientific community.
School of Medicine
Graduate Degree Programs
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