IRB Advisor – July 1, 2014
July 1, 2014
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Electronic informed consent a growing force in HRPPs
For decades, IRBs and ethics panels have lamented the sorry state of informed consent documents. -
How to find non- affiliated IRB members
IRBs continually struggle to find nonaffiliated and nonscientist volunteers to fill the challenging role of IRB member. -
Grad assistants help with one-person office
Laura Noll, MS-candidate, LAT, ILAM, research compliance manager at Radford University in Radford, VA, has had to learn ways to get a lot of research compliance work accomplished on a shoestring budget. -
Switching to Web entry can result in challenges
The transition from a paper IRB submission process to an electronic one can be a long and, at times, frustrating journey. The key is to break goals into phases and deal with obstacles as they arise, an expert says. -
Certificates can protect subject identities
Protecting the identities and sensitive information of study subjects is one of the top priorities in research, particularly if a study involves topics that could be damaging to a subjects reputation. -
One IRB’s lessons in biorepository development
Biorepositories of tissue and blood samples are valuable resources for disease research. When developing the framework for a biorepository, IRBs and researchers must find the right balance of policies and procedures to fit the needs of the institution, ensure patient confidentiality, and fulfill regulatory requirements. -
Hospital Report blog wins first-place award
AHC Medias Hospital Report blog won first place for best blog or commentary at SIPA 2014: Strategies for Growth, the annual conference for specialized information publishers, held June 4-6 in Washington, DC.