Articles Tagged With: research
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Review process for unforseen problems is simple
The two-part process of electronic submission of unanticipated problems at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, requires investigators and clinical trial staff to enter information about the events after passing the chief screening criteria, and then it requires a reviewer to look at what has been submitted. -
Virtual reality helps students with informed consent
Students who did practice sessions with a virtual reality "human subject" learned better informed consent skills than did those who only studied consent rules from written material, according to a recent study. -
When to inform about subjects' threats is unclear
Public health researchers studying sensitive issues suicide, domestic violence, drug use sometimes find themselves dealing with more than just the survey questions at hand. -
IRB streamlines process to improve IRB response time
Intermountain Health Care Urban South Region of Provo, UT, revamped its IRB process with a goal of reducing its lengthy response time and to improve quality in IRB submissions. -
Elements of Informed Consent
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Before they sign, ensure that subjects understand
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Feds consider legislation that would tighten research, IRB regulations
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Special series: IRB Software for the Millennium - Software used by Texas IRB handles entire process
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Spotlight on Compliance: Maryland legislation could be model for other states
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OHRP offers primer on IRB procedures