Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that rather than combat infectious disease by focusing research on an individual pathogen, efforts need to be shifted to take a One Health approach which focuses on three domains: humans, animals, and the environment, and their intersection during a disease outbreak. Read more
As you familiarize yourself with the Knowledge Center, we’d like to direct you to some notable resources; today, we'll share our top five resources for social, behavioral, and educational research (SBER). Read more
It is with tremendous sadness that I am informing you of Dr. Tracy Thompson’s passing on December 10, 2021. She was a devoted wife and pet mom, as well as an avid outdoorswoman. She was also a fantastic friend who was incredibly supportive, and those who knew her will miss her dearly. Read more
After the murder of George Floyd in the late Spring of 2020 and the protests that followed, many organizations, PRIM&R included, found themselves in an overdue moment of introspection. A part of this work included an internal review of how we acknowledge days and months on the calendar that commemorate heritage and awareness groups (e.g. Black History Month, LGBT Pride Month, Disability History/Awareness Month). Read more
The world of animal welfare lost a giant last month with the passing of Bernie Rollin, PhD, “who alleviated more animal pain than anyone in history,” on November 19. The philosopher was a pioneer of veterinary ethics and a critical architect of modern animal welfare regulations. His achievements were enormous, and he will be missed. Read more
This edition of Research Ethics Roundup covers overdue trial results and ClinicalTrials.gov, increasing use of hybrid trials, reproducibility issues in cancer studies, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's #MeToo moment. Read more
