IRB Advisor – April 1, 2004
April 1, 2004
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Conflict of interest in all its many forms requires institutional guidance
The editors of the prestigious British medical journal Lancet recently issued a public statement acknowledging a failure to disclose conflict-of-interest concerns about a 1998 study they published connecting autism to childhood vaccines. -
Lay members often leave when they feel excluded
Attend any major IRB conference and one common complaint is that IRBs are having difficulty recruiting and retaining community members. -
Recruiting lay members? Think outside the box
Experts offer these suggestions on how to recruit and retain community IRB members. -
VHA to begin audits of research affiliates
This spring, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) will begin to conduct routine not-for-cause audits of institutions and IRBs that are affiliated with Veterans Affairs (VA) research. -
Analyst clarifies use of the exempt category
New IRBs and new IRB members, as well as those who have been working in the field of human research protection for years, often have questions regarding the use of the exempt category when research protocols are reviewed. -
Is centralizing IRB duties the wave of the future?
As IRB staff and members find their workload increasing more quickly than their resources, some may consider using a centralized IRB model as a way to allow them to spend their time and energy where it is most needed.