In April of 2020, the Bioethics Research Center at Washington University School of Medicine announced a survey, aiming to understand the ethical, regulatory, and practical barriers to conducting and overseeing COVID-19 research. Principle investigator and director of the center James DuBois, DSc, PhD, is pleased to report the results of the survey. Read more
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
This year marks a significant year in the field of research compliance, not just because we've had to learn and adapt to very different ways of approaching our roles working remotely, but also because we've had to embrace technology in research more than ever. Read more
If asked in 2019 what my predictions of 2020 might be, it would have not included the near-constant use of Zoom. Despite the obstacles we faced in 2020 (and continue to face today), ethicists, educators, professionals, and researchers are finding innovative ways to ask questions, share stories, commiserate, and inspire conversations. Read more
As many companies now embrace remote or hybrid work as a long-term option, is it for you? Guest blogger Kim Hunter-Schaedle offers advice on how to transition from emergency remote work to long-term remote work. Read more
