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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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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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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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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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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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In the days after a child has been diagnosed with leukemia, parents often must wrestle with decisions about participation in clinical trials. It's a busy and stressful period, as family members are still dealing with the trauma of the diagnosis.
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It is no easy task to be an occupational safety and health practitioner in the health care industry. Longstanding and deeply embedded assumptions are always difficult to shake, even when the need to do so becomes increasingly apparent.
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Surgical masks are no worse than respirators in protecting health care workers from influenza. Is this statement based on science or politics?
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The sharps safety devices provided with the 2009 H1N1 vaccine provoked a flurry of complaints as nurses found them to be difficult to activate, leaky, or too large.
