TAG ARCHIVES FOR IRB

23
Jul2020

AER19 Blog Squad: Challenges and Opportunities at Small Research Institutions

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23 Jul
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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

18
Jun2020

AER19 Blog Squad: More than IRB Review – Defining and Delineating IRB and HRPP Roles

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18 Jun
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"Protecting human subjects is more than IRB review." The 2019 Advancing Ethical Research Conference session "Use It or Lose It- Recalibrating and Re-Engineering the HRPP/IRB Office in Response to the Changing Regulatory Climate" began with a statement we HRPP professionals know, but sometimes need to hear as a reminder to advocate for the needs of both the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and IRB Office. The lines often blur between the roles of the HRPP and those of the IRB, and for the most part our jobs involve responsibilities that cover both. Read more

28
May2020

Participate in a research study on the ethics of phase I pediatric oncology studies and net risk pediatric research

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28 May
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Researchers in the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health invite IRB members to participate in a short study related to pediatric research ethics. The purpose of the study is to explore and compare the views of members of the general public and the views of members of IRBs on various types of medical research with children. The information collected is intended to inform how IRBs evaluate the ethical acceptability of proposed medical research in the future. Read more