IRB Advisor articles from May 2005

IRB Advisor archives from May 2005

Prop 71 opens doors to stem cell research; IRBs look for guidance.(Institutional Review Board )
May 1, 2005... Prop 71 opens doors to stem cell research; IRBs look for guidance California's $3 billion bond initiative re-energizes discussions More IRBs are being drawn into the complex and controversial world of human embryonic stem cell...

CALBIO summit considers implications of Prop. 71.
May 1, 2005... CALBIO summit considers implications of Prop. 71 Individual states, including California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin, now are moving forward to fill the funding gap for stem cell research. So far,...

Hospital's e-learning tool teaches informed consent.
May 1, 2005... Hospital's e-learning tool teaches informed consent Video demonstrates eliciting consent The Medical College of Wisconsin is enlisting technology in the task of teaching investigators - and research participants - about the...

Review warning letters to prepare for audits.
May 1, 2005... Review warning letters to prepare for audits Letters can show what FDA is looking for A survey of warning letters sent to IRBs by the FDA shows that most of the offenders were deficient in some of the most fundamental areas of...

Look to support groups for community members.(institutional review board goals)
May 1, 2005... Look to support groups for community members Groups bring unique perspective Support groups for people who suffer from chronic or life-threatening illnesses can be a valuable source of community members for IRBs, says a woman who...

Few minorities enroll in clinical trials.
May 1, 2005... Few minorities enroll in clinical trials Lack of trust pervasive Mistrust of the medical and science communities may be discouraging non-Caucasian cancer patients from enrolling in clinical trials, a research group has discovered. ...

News Briefs.
May 1, 2005... OHRP seeks comments on foreign research The federal Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is seeking public comment through May 24 on recommendations regarding the use of human subjects protection procedures of foreign countries in...