IRB Advisor – January 1, 2004
January 1, 2004
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Legislation, community education on research radar screen for 2004
With the changes that have occurred for IRBs and the research industry in recent years, its a safe bet that the trend will continue in 2004. -
NIH roadmap calls for IRBs to clarify role
Among the many changes experienced by IRBs and the research industry in recent years is the trend of more clinical studies being conducted in the community and in small clinics, a subtle shift away from major research centers. -
U.S., international IRBs forming partnerships
As more research heads for underdeveloped countries, there are greater challenges and opportunities for research institutions and IRBs located in the United States that may be connected to the research done in these countries through sponsorship or multisite clinical trials. -
Subjects often don’t understand benefits
While IRBs often pay close attention to a protocols potential risks and may hold discussions on the risks vs. benefits ratio, the benefits side of the equation often is poorly explained and less well examined, experts say. -
Supply and demand: Volumes are going up
A few years back, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report that referred to the IRB process as A System in Jeopardy. -
Compliance, integrity issues focus of reports
It is difficult for those receiving federal dollars for research to avoid continuing interest by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in compliance efforts. In the last few months, two federal reports have included discussions of human subject protections. -
Sociobehavioral issues focus of new branch
The National Human Genome Research Institute in December formed a new branch the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) within its Division of Intramural Research.