For IRB members

What we’re reading: September 2021

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With the exception of OHRP’s 4th Annual Exploratory Workshop on third-party research risks–which we encourage you to attend!–there weren’t many external education sessions this month. So, in lieu of an Education Round-up, we’re sharing recent articles and opinion pieces that our research community may find interesting.

We’ll return with an October Education Round-Up later this month! In the meantime, check out upcoming events from Ohio State centers, such as the Center for Ethics & Human Values, the Center for Clinical and Translational Science, or our Human Subjects Research 101 session for social- and behavioral-focused researchers.
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Education Round-up: August 2021

As a service to our research community, we periodically share upcoming non-Ohio State events, webinars, and workshops that may be of interest to human subjects researchers, research staff, and IRB members.
 
This month’s round-up focuses on diversity and inclusion in research participant populations; we’ll update the list as more events are announced. Also check out upcoming September events on citizen science and the IRB’s role in reviewing third-party research risks. All events are free or low-cost and open to the public but may require pre-registration.

 

New event added August 12, 2021

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Thank you, IRB reviewers!

handwritten thank-you card with red envelops in backgroundAt the heart of any human research protection program (HRPP) are the institutional review board members who devote their time and energy to ensuring the safety, rights, and welfare of research participants.
 
Ohio State’s IRB members are no exception. Please join us in recognizing the individuals–scientists and non-scientists, affiliated workforce and community members–who contributed to the Behavioral & Social Sciences IRB, Biomedical Sciences IRB, and Cancer IRB over the last year. We are so thankful for your service!
 
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Re-post: How should a “reasonable” person approach key information?

The Revised Common Rule requires informed consent documents to begin with a concise summary of information that a “reasonable” person would want to know when deciding to participate or not participant in a research study. At the 2018 Advancing Ethical Research conference, panelists from the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and two research institutions discussed considerations for implementing the key information requirement.
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Re-post: Less (Tissue) is More (Complicated): Rethinking Research Involving Archival Specimens

photo-of-person-using-magnifying-glass-while-holding-a-glass-4149041.jpgDemand for archival tissue for both clinical care and research is growing, especially in the field of precision medicine. But advancements in diagnostic and sampling procedures have reduced the supply of leftover specimens available for research use — raising ethical questions for investigators, patient-participants, and IRBs.

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