The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) has since generated controversy among many researchers and ethicists, ultimately raising uncertainty with regard to the future of human subjects protections. Read more
8Feb2016
5Feb2016
This week’s Research Ethics Roundup highlights how the "moonshot" initiative could lead to changes in clinical trial participation and how studying dogs’ DNA profiles may lead to advances in psychiatric research for humans. Read more
4Feb2016
Researching the Most Prevalent Human Health Problem: An Interview with Jeffrey Mogil
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4 Feb
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In preparation for the 2016 IACUC Conference, we connected with Dr. Jeffrey Mogil to discuss his work and what prompted his interest in the study of pain. Read more
4Feb2016
PRIM&R’s Comments in Response to OHRP’s and FDA’s Draft Guidance on IRB Meeting Minutes
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4 Feb
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PRIM&R submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to their jointly released draft guidance on meeting minutes for institutional review boards (IRBs) who oversee human subjects research under the FDA and/or DHHS regulations. Read more
1Feb2016
Guest Post: The History of Bioethics Series – National Bioethics Commissions
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1 Feb
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This piece, which originally appeared on blog.bioethics.gov, the blog of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, was written by the Bioethics Commission Staff and has been reposted with permission.
This is the first post in our "History of Bioethics" series in which we will examine some of the seminal events that shaped the landscape of bioethics and its practice in the world today. This first blog will focus on the creation of the national bioethics advisory bodies in the United States and their different iterations throughout the years.
28Jan2016
Since the launch of People and Perspectives (P&P) in 2013, we have interviewed a variety of individuals, from the founders of the research ethics field to those who have only been in it for a few years. But one thing we ask most of them is, "what do you think the general public needs to know about research?" Though their responses are different, many reference a common theme: people need to understand why research matters to them. (more…) Read more