PRIM&R PRESENTER
Erin M. Odor, MA, CIP
Advarra as a full-time IRB chairperson
Bio
Joined Advarra as a full-time IRB chairperson in May 2022. In addition to chairing IRB meetings, she serves as a subject matter expert in FDA-regulated research with a focus on medical devices. Previously, Erin served as a quality improvement specialist for regulatory, education, and policy analysis at Ohio State University’s Office of Responsible Research Practices. In that role, she established an internal QI assessment program of IRB operations, managed the university’s IRB blog, and co-authored a university-wide policy governing the use of protected health information in research. She also served on the university’s conflict of interest advisory committee and privacy board.
Erin has extensive experience developing and delivering educational content for adult learners, including hands-on workshops, self-paced eLearning courses, and graduate-level course materials. A Certified IRB Professional, Erin has contributed articles to blogs such as Ampersand and serves on the PRIM&R Conference Poster Review Committee.