10
Feb2015

Overheard: Studies Using Deception

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10 Feb
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by Amy Davis, JD, MPH

Overheard, a new series here on Ampersand, is a glimpse into conversations, discussion, and debate on PRIM&R's IRB Forum. No participants or institutions are identified to preserve the mission and openness of the Forum, though IRB Forum members are welcome and encouraged to comment on these posts. To suggest a topic for Overheard, please contact us. If you are not a member of the IRB Forum and would like to join, you can do so here.

On the IRB Forum, people are [...] Read more

9
Feb2015

Returning Home with Lessons Learned at the 2014 AER Conference

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9 Feb
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by Krystal Bradford, CIP, Research Compliance Specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Now that we have settled back into our daily lives, and the frantic time constraints of the holidays are over, I've started to reflect on the 2014 AER Conference. I asked myself 'What did I learn that I want to start incorporating into my work processes?' And here is the funny and sad, but true, answer: 'I don’t remember!' Uh oh. Really?? Then anxiety started to set in, 'How do I not remember?' Looking back to the first line of this paragraph, I realize the answer: [...] Read more

6
Feb2015

Insights from AER Help Illuminate News Stories in 2015

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6 Feb
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By Jim Gearhart, BA, Member of the Board of Directors for Quorum Review IRB

If one quote sums up the usefulness of PRIM&R’s annual Advancing Ethical Research (AER) Conference, I think it’s one I heard over the lunch table: "This is why you come to PRIM&R: to hear what’s coming up for the next year."
And I know I already used that line, in my last Blog Squad post from the 2014 AER Conference, but it came back to me again this week. Not even two months [...] Read more

4
Feb2015

Do What You Enjoy Doing: An Interview with Alison Pohl

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4 Feb
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By Maeve Luthin, JD, professional development manager

Welcome to another installment of our featured member interviews where we introduce you to PRIM&R’s members—individuals who work to advance ethical research on a daily basis. Over the course of the past few months we have been shining a spotlight on members of the CIP and CPIA Councils. Please read on to learn more about their professional experiences, how membership helps connect them to a larger community, and what goes on behind-the-scenes in their lives!

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3
Feb2015

PRIM&R’s Response to NIH’s Draft Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research

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3 Feb
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by Elisa A. Hurley, PhD, Executive Director, and Avery Avrakotos, Education and Policy Manager The biomedical research landscape has evolved dramatically since the publication of the federal regulations for the protection of human subjects in 1974. In particular, research with human subjects has become an increasingly complex endeavor in which multi-center rather than institution-based research is increasingly the norm. In light of this shift, it is sensible to consider whether an alternative structure for research review better safeguards the rights and welfare of research participants and lessens unnecessary administrative burdens. In December, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) took a step in this direction with the release of a draft policy aimed at reducing inefficiencies associated with [...] Read more

2
Feb2015

2014 AER Post-Conference To-Do List: Things You Should Do ASAP

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2 Feb
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by Rebecca S. Ohnemus, MAA, CRA, research officer at University of the Incarnate Word

Before the conference you diligently poured over the session and speaker descriptions, planned out your flights for optimal arrival and departure times, and emailed all your conference friends to see if they wanted to meet up for coffee or dinner. You worked hard to make sure everything was in place so you could get the most out of the time you’d spend with your colleagues (and away from the office!).

But what happens when you get back? Your inbox is overflowing with new messages. Your voicemail is at capacity. There is a stack of interdepartmental mail envelopes on [...] Read more