IRB Chairs Forum: A Structured Discussion for IRB Chairs

Friday, November 19, 2021

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Location: Livestreamed

Given it can be difficult to find venues where IRB chairs can convene to discuss and wrestle with tough questions, this session will provide IRB chairs a forum to share ideas and best practices. Attendees will be surveyed on topics of interest to them, and speakers will provide a summary of each issue during the session. Any off-topic issues that arise during the discussion will be placed in a “parking lot” for later discussion, if time permits.

Learning Objectives:

Review and discuss contemporary issues related to human subjects protections that are commonly faced by IRB chairs, and that may not have clear guidance in the federal regulations
Explore best practices, policies and procedures, forms, and methods that aid in resolving difficult issues presented by investigators and research study staff
Discuss real-world situations and problems attendees face with a focus on coming up with a few possible and concrete solutions
Share how to keep current as an IRB chair

Speaker(s)

Stephanie S. Cargill, PhD MSPH

Saint Louis University
Huntington Woods, MI
Sharon Ellison, PharmD

Duke University Health System, Inc.
Duke University
Durham
R. Peter Iafrate, PharmD

University of Florida
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL