IRB Advisor – August 1, 2003
August 1, 2003
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Voluntary vs. compensated: New trend making inroads at some IRBs
As the scrutiny and duties of IRBs steadily increase, demanding ever more time from IRB members, it has become clear to some research universities and hospitals that there should be a change in whether and how IRB members are compensated for their time. -
IRB software wins best-practice award
Four years ago, when the IRB at McGuire Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Richmond, VA, needed software to support the IRBs work, there appeared to be very little commercial software available. So the IRB decided to create its own software. -
Informed consent must be viewed as a process
In the summer of 1971, Philip Zimbardo, PhD, was lead investigator on The Stanford Prison Experiment, a study designed to measure the psychological effects that imprisonment and authority would have on participants. -
Consent process honed for mentally challenged
In an ideal world, researchers working with mentally ill subjects would be able to present information about their studies in such clear, comprehensive, and organized ways that IRBs could be assured that participants know exactly what to expect. -
Should infectious disease research be fast-tracked?
Current federal research regulations in the United States limit efforts to study emerging infectious diseases, and an alternative model is needed to allow a rapid response to immediate threats to public safety, a top U.S. researcher claims. -
You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers
In this issue of IRB Advisor, we are starting a new column designed to answer reader questions. If you have questions regarding IRB responsibilities, federal regulations, adverse event reporting, day- to-day functions, anything related to clarifying the duties and responsibilities of your IRB, wed like to know. -
Regional conference looks at ethics, HIPAA
Schulman Associates Institutional Review Board Inc., the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Kentucky will host a one-day conference, IRBs: The Times They Are A Changing, Sept. 19, 2003, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington.