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IRB
Brown Bag Seminars Announced
The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) has announced new
training opportunities for 2006.
Starting in July, 2006, Don Workman, the Executive Director
of OPRS, will conduct monthly one-hour brown bag seminars on the Chicago and Evanston campuses. Each
seminar will address a specific topic related to the protection of human research
subjects.
Registration
Registration is required. To register, please complete the registration form
and forward it to Edwina Palacios via e-mail at:
e-palacios@northwestern.edu
or fax: 312-503-0555.
Schedule:
Chicago
Campus
Evanston
Campus
|
Chicago Campus Schedule
|
|
Topic |
Seminar
Content |
Date,
Time & Location |
Registration Deadline |
|
The Informed Consent Process |
Federal
requirements
Consent
form document
Alteration
of the consent
Non-English
speaking Subjects |
Tuesday, July 25
12 pm
Location: McGaw 1-401 |
July
18 |
|
Genetic Research and genetic testing:
Risks and IRB requirements |
Special
considerations in protocols and consent forms
Risks
& benefits
Identifiers
& confidentiality
Data
and tissue storage |
Tuesday, August 22
12 pm
Location: Searle Seminar Room |
August
15 |
|
How to write an effective consent or assent document |
Required
elements 45CFR46.1116
NU
consent form template and guidelines
Lay
language |
Friday, September 29
12 pm
Location: To
be announced. |
September
22 |
|
HIPAA for Research:
A Refresher |
HIPAA
Authorization combined with Consent form?
Waiver
of Authorization
Review
for preparatory for research
Research
on decedents information
Revision
of NU-HIPAA policy and its impact on the recruitment of subjects
Limited
data set |
Thursday, October 26
12 pm
Location: McGaw 1-401 |
October
19 |
|
Minimizing Risk of Harm and Reducing Regulatory Burden in Human Subjects
Research |
When
research does not meet the definition of “human subjects research”
Exempt
research
Waivers
of consent and documentation |
November
To
be announced. |
|
|
IRB Member Initial Training |
What
we require Panel Members to know |
December
To
be announced |
|
Evanston Campus
|
Evanston Campus Schedule
|
|
Topic |
Seminar
Content |
Date,
Time & Location |
Registration Deadline |
|
The Informed Consent Process |
Federal
requirements
Consent/Assent
documents
Waivers
and Alteration of consent
Non-English
speaking Subjects |
Friday, July 7
1 pm
Location: Tech LR5
|
July
3 |
|
Research using students as subjects:
Risks and IRB requirements |
Special
considerations in protocols and consent forms
Alternatives
to participation
Parental
Permission
Handling
Complaints |
Wed., August 9
1 pm
Location: CHH |
August
2 |
|
How to write an effective consent or assent document |
Required
elements 45CFR46.116
NU
consent form template and guidelines
Lay
language |
Friday, Sept. 8
1 pm
Location: CHH |
September
1 |
|
Student research projects: What regulatory oversight is needed? |
When
are these projects human subjects research?
When
do they qualify for exemption?
What
ethical guidelines should be applied?
How
do you handle subject complaints? |
Wed., October 11
1 pm
Location:
To be announced. |
October
4 |
|
Minimizing Risk of Harm and Reducing Regulatory Burden in Human Subjects
Research |
When
research does not meet the definition of “human subjects research”
Exempt
research
Waivers
of consent, and documentation |
Friday, November 10
1 pm
Location: CHH |
November
3 |
|
IRB Member Initial Training: |
What
we require Panel Members to know |
TBA
1 pm
Location:
To be announced. |
|
For additional information, please
visit the OPRS web site:
Please contact Laurence Butaud-Rebbaa with questions:
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