IRB Advisor articles from February 2009

IRB Advisor archives from February 2009

What impact will Obama administration have on human subjects research?
February 1, 2009... What impact will Obama administration have on human subjects research? Experts cite several possibilities President Barack Obama's long-stated goal for universal health insurance could have a ripple effect on the human subjects...

New OHRP director on new priorities, changes.
February 1, 2009... New OHRP director on new priorities, changes Q&A with Jerry Menikoff The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) of Rockville, MD, announced in October, 2008, that Jerry A. Menikoff, MD, JD, is the new director. Menikoff also has...

OHRP's new transparency includes correspondence.
February 1, 2009... OHRP's new transparency includes correspondence Here's a sample of a recent letter The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) of Rockville, MD, recently added "OHRP Correspondence" to its Regulations and Policy Guidance portion...

Listening to the community pays off for biobank project.
February 1, 2009... Listening to the community pays off for biobank project Wisconsin effort a model for IRBs, investigators When the Marshfield (WI) Clinic launched an ambitious biobanking project, organizers knew they'd need significant community buy-in....

Protecting suicidal teens in research requires care.
February 1, 2009... Protecting suicidal teens in research requires care Participants bring special risks, but research is vital Research with adolescents who are at risk for suicide can create daunting ethical and practical challenges for investigators and...

Research with pregnant women still lags due to fears for fetuses.
February 1, 2009... Research with pregnant women still lags due to fears for fetuses Reluctance can impede vital research to help women Despite general agreement that medicine and medical research need to do more to meet the needs of pregnant women, there...

Ask2-4U: Vulnerability issues not clearly outlined in regs.
February 1, 2009... Vulnerability issues not clearly outlined in regs PRIM&R faculty member offers advice Helen McGough, MA, CIP, is retired from the office of research at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, and has worked as a faculty member of...

CNE/CME objectives/questions.
February 1, 2009... CNE/CME objectives The CNE/CME objectives for IRB Advisor are to help physicians and nurses be able to: *establish clinical trial programs using accepted ethical principles for human subject protection; *apply the mandated...