Initiate a Research Project
If you wish to conduct research through Swedish Medical Center, follow the steps outlined below:
- Be sure your study qualifies for review by a Swedish affiliated IRB
- Contact one of the following managers in the appropriate area of study, regarding research contracts and/or agreements for the research activity you wish to begin:
- Heart & Vascular Research: Donielle O'Conner | 206-215-2466
- Clinical Trials Unith: Heather Algrenr | 206-386-2820
- Neuroscience: Caryl Tongco | 206-215-3565
- Oncology: Evonne Lackey | 206-386-2443
- Organ Care: Jodie Davila | 206-215-4384
- Perinatal Medicine: Heather Algren | 206-386-2820
- Other: Research Center | 206-215-3100
- Obtain appropriate Steering Committee approval. Steering Committee approval has to be done before the IRB process. Contact the appropriate person listed below:
- Oncology-related, Cancer Institute: Evonne Lackey | 206-386-2443
- Heart & Vascular-related, Heart & Vascular: Donielle O'Connor | 206-215-2466
- Neuroscience-related, Cancer Institute: Caryl Tongco | 206-215-3565
- Organ Care-related, Organ Care: Jodie Davila | 206-215-4384
- Perinatal-related, Perinatal: Heather Algren | 206-386-2820
- Nursing-related, Nursing: Valda Upenieks | 206-617-4278
- Begin the research study budget process
- Begin the education in the ethical conduct of human subjects in research requirement, if not previously completed. (Please Note: This education requirement must be met before the approval of your research activity is completed.)
- Submit Research Application through CLICK™.