| PRIM&R Advancing Ethical Research Conference -- Nov. 17-19, Orlando FL |
Author: Jon Merz
Date: 06-17-08 15:30
TITLE:
Advancing Ethical Research Conference: Balancing the Needs of Human Subjects and Science
DATES:
November 17-19, 2008 | Pre-Conference Programs on November 16
Registration opens August 4! Visit us online at www.primr.org.
VENUE LOCATION:
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL
CONFERENCE SPONSOR:
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R)
CONFERENCE CO-SPONSOR:
Boston University School of Medicine
IN COLLABORATION WITH:
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
CONFERENCE FOCUS:
Since 1974, PRIM&R has offered educational events where professionals gather to discover, discuss, and debate issues affecting the world of research ethics and oversight. Always a tremendous learning and networking opportunity, this dynamic meeting serves those involved in every facet of the research protections arena.
The 2008 Advancing Ethical Research Conference brings together experts from public and private institutions, affording them the opportunity to gain powerful insights and skill-sets through concrete and stimulating panel presentations and discussions, as well as highly practical workshops and didactic sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to balance ethics and regulations, concrete ways to improve relationships among researchers and IRBs/HRPPs, best practices in the field, as well as fresh strategies for dealing with both late-breaking and longstanding challenges.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Stem Cells
Hot Topics in Genetics, including GWAS
Facilitating Productive Researcher-IRB Relationships
Multi-Center Trials
Exercising the Flexibility Inherent in the Regulations
Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Activities
Public Health Intervention and/or Surveillance Projects
Research with Subjects Whose Decision-Making is Impaired
Conflicts of Interest
Update from SACHRP
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
IRB/HRPP administrators and coordinators
Compliance personnel
Institutional officials
IRB/HRPP chairs and members, including non-affiliated members
Investigators and research staff
Regulators
Sponsors
Institutional attorneys
Members of advocacy groups and voluntary health organizations
QUESTIONS
E-mail info@primr.org or call 617.423.4112, ext. 0 with questions.
We promise you that time spent at the 2008 Advancing Ethical Research Conference will be time spent positioning your research protection program for success in 2008 and beyond. You cant afford to miss it, and we therefore hope to see you in November in Orlando!
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