TAG ARCHIVES FOR secondary data use

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Jan2022

The data collected from mobile mental health apps has promising benefit toward the field of mental health. The risks are usually limited to breach of confidentiality and investigators mitigate those risks by implementing processes to protect access to the data. In studies involving algorithms and personalized medicine, the risks increase. So, how do IRBs determine when risks outweigh the benefits? Read more

20
Oct2021

The AER20 keynote address from Wylie Burke, MD, PhD, discussed the implications of the lack of diversity in research. This is a real problem in genetic research: how can a full range of genetic variants be studied if a non-diverse population is assessed? In community research, when obtaining consent, a researcher must make sure the community is fully informed about the extent of the research. Read more