Research Integrity and Oversight (RIO) Office

The Research Integrity and Oversight (RIO) Office supports and educates the UH research community in all areas of compliance with federal regulations concerning human subjects, animal subjects, conflicts of interest, grant congruency, and responsible conduct of research.

Research Integrity and Oversight (RIO) Office:

Ensures compliance with federal regulations for work with both human and animal subjects, conflicts of interest, grant congruency, and responsible conduct of research
Conducts congruency reviews prior to award set up (verifies IRB, IACUC, COI, safety approvals)

Staff

Kirstin Holzschuh is the Executive Director of the Research Integrity and Oversight (RIO) Office. With an initial background in research and over twenty-five years of research administration experience, Holzschuh oversees the University’s three Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), the Conflict of Interest Committee (COIC), and serves as UH’s Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Coordinator.
kmholzschuh@uh.edu
713-743-9740