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Research institutions and IRBs can keep trial sites in compliance through proactive measures that address regulatory issues before an IRB or federal audit reveal problems.
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A new online course for IRB members will use animation, audio and interactive features in order to teach members not just the principles of human subjects protection but also what would be expected of them in real board meetings.
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In analyzing the potential obstacles to conducting schizophrenia research, it's tempting for some to see IRBs as the sticking point. But a recent study of mental health researchers suggests that the situation is more complex than that.
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Many universities are rewriting their student subject pool policies in the wake of a decision by the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) regarding penalizing students who fail to show up for research appointments.
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There are a variety of models for research ethics consultation services (RECS), but a common factor that has made these new ethics boards appealing to top U.S. health officials and foundations is the idea that they can work collaboratively with IRBs to improve human subjects protection, an expert says.
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The Office of Protocol Research of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston developed its administrative research-monitoring plan (ARMP) as a simple, user-friendly systematic tool.
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1993: The Labor Coalition to Fight TB in the Workplace petitioned the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for a tuberculosis standard.
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Expect more regulation. Like a sleeping giant that awakens with a roar, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is moving forward with new initiatives, including the first steps toward a possible airborne infectious diseases standard and renewing proposed record-keeping rules on musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) injuries.
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