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Michigan BioTrust for Health - Advisory Boards
Four different advisory and review boards oversee BioTrust policies and operations. Board members represent the major state universities, research institutions, disease and advocacy organizations, community groups and the general public.
The organizational structure of the BioTrust program is outlined in the image to the right. To learn more about the individual advisory boards and to see meeting minutes (where available), please explore the page below.
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Community Values Advisory Board
The Community Values Advisory Board (CVAB) provides guidance on ethical issues including what types of research are, or are not, acceptable uses of the dried blood spots. The Community Values Advisory Board also provides advice on educational methods and materials for engaging and informing the public about the BioTrust.
CVAB meetings are open to the public. To review minutes from previous meetings, use the drop down menu below. Upcoming meeting dates are posted on the BioTrust Announcements page. For more information about upcoming meetings, email BioTrust@michigan.gov or call 517-335-4181.
- November 2023
- May 2023
- November 2022
- May 2022
- November 2021
- May 2021
- November 2020
- May 2010
- November 2019
- April 2019
- November 2018
- September 2017
- June 2017
- February 2017
- September 2016
- June 2016
- February 2016
- September 2015
- February 2015
- September 2014
- May 2014
- February 2014
- September 2013
- May 2013
- February 2013
- December 2012
- October 2012
- June 2012
- March 2012
- December 2011
- October 2011
- June 2011
- March 2011
- December 2010
- October 2010
- August 2010
- June 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- October 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
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Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is a board of scientists that evaluates specific research studies for scientific merit and methods, using guidelines developed by the CVAB.
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Michigan Neonatal Biobank Board of DirectorsA Board of Directors (BOD) oversees operations of the Michigan Neonatal Biobank as a non-profit organization. For more information about the Michigan Neonatal Biobank's BOD, please visit www.MNBB.org.
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MDHHS Institutional Review BoardThe MDHHS Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews and approves all proposals to assure protection of human subjects before any samples are released to a researcher. An IRB is a committee that approves, monitors, and reviews biomedical and behavioral research involving human subjects to protect their rights and welfare. All institutions that perform research involving human subjects are required to have an IRB.