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There are several ways to contact The African Kinship Reunion (TAKiR) team:
General Information: If you have any general questions about the research project or how to get involved, please don't hesitate to contact our research team at contact@takir.org.
Person to Contact: If you have questions, complaints, or concerns about any part of the project that you would like to discuss with our Principal Investigator and Founder, please feel free to contact Dr. LaKisha David at ltdavid2@illinois.edu or 765-791-8690 (you may call or text when needed).
Institutional Review Board (IRB): If you have any questions about consent or your rights as a human research participant at any time before, during, or after participation, please contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at 217-333-2670 for assistance.
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