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Most IRBs long have provided education and training to IRB members; but in recent years, IRB members education has become a top priority for some boards.
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Question: Is informed consent needed for retrospective data research? Under what circumstances can informed consent be waived?
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With nearly two-thirds of biomedical research funded by industry, it is perhaps not surprising that there are financial conflicts of interest between companies, investigators, and universities.
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A handbook for IRB members sets forth the policies of the IRB, and serves as a reference and working guide for members as they review protocols and carry on their work.
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Preparing for an accreditation site visit is difficult enough, but the hard work doesnt end after an IRB receives a letter announcing that it has been fully accredited, according to the first IRBs to receive full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Inc. (AAHRPP) of Washington, DC.
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Strep pneumo vaccine for cochlear implants urged
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With approximately 95% of all new HIV infections now occurring in developing countries, the search for a global AIDS vaccine is increasingly critical. Some barriers have fallen, but the virus is an elusive target, said Gary J. Nabel, MD, PhD, director of the vaccine research center at the National Institutes of Health.
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Increased reimbursement, a new nasal delivery system, and the lingering shadow of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) should combine to make for a memorable 2003-2004 flu vaccination season.
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Many hospitals will be besieged and severely overcrowded if an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) occurs during the 2003-2004 influenza season, a government watchdog agency recently warned Congress.
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For almost two years now, we have had an active, very fun, and effective hand hygiene monitoring program.