PRIM&R is pleased to introduce the members of the Blog Squad for our 2021 SBER and AER Conferences. The Blog Squad is made up of PRIM&R members who will share their insights before, during, and after the conference. Stay tuned as they share their conference insights on Ampersand. Read more
Bioethical discussion of sharing research findings with participants has proliferated over the last decade. The University of Rochester and Kennedy Krieger Institute are conducting a study that seeks to ascertain stakeholder perspectives on the return of individual research results through qualitative interviews in order to inform decisions related to the return of individual results. Read more
On April 14, 2020, PRIM&R hosted a webinar, Meaningful Metrics: How HRPPs Can Use Their Data Effectively. This webinar discussed how to effectively use data to assess HRPP performance. After the webinar, speaker Kim Serpico, MEd, CIP, EdD Candidate responded to attendee questions time didn't permit us to address live. We're pleased to share those responses with the readers of Ampersand. Read more
The IRB at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is quite small, and I was curious, in attending AER19 and connecting with other HRPP professionals, how we compared with other small institutions. As a young professional in a single-staff IRB office, I was also looking for tricks of the trade to improve my limited capabilities and address challenges that arise. Clear communication with campus stakeholders and planning small improvement objectives are effective measures when working against challenges like budget, capacity, and misconceptions. Read more
Researchers at the University of Toledo invite researchers, IRB members, and research compliance staff to participate in a short survey on procedural changes implemented by HRPPs and IRBs throughout the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
