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2021 AER Conference

Populations Requiring Additional Protections Track

Advancing Justice and Equity Track

C03 - Situational Vulnerability/Research With Risk Susceptible Populations Not Referenced in the Regulations

Thursday, November 18, 2021
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Location: Livestreamed
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Vulnerability relates to the ability to understand, protect, and advocate for one’s own interest. This ability can vary based upon social, economic, or cultural context, subjecting many people to risk related to their marginalized status. In order to accurately assess risk and benefit, IRB’s, therefore, need to specifically consider the circumstances of the proposed research participants in addition the Common Rule categories and focus on coercion and undue influence. Before attending this session, attendees should have an understanding of the appropriate regulations and ethical principles as these will not be covered in detail.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the notion of vulnerability in the revised Common Rule, how to apply it, and how it interacts with the concept of situational vulnerability
  • Identify characteristics that can impact situational vulnerability in the research context (e.g., homelessness, substance use, sexual orientation and gender identify, undocumented status)
  • Review additional risks that may affect these marginalized populations (e.g., violence, discrimination, depression, suicide)
  • Consider appropriate additional protections related to situational vulnerabilities of the research population (e.g., payment and undue influence, recruitment, maintaining contact with subjects, confidentiality, stigmatization of research subjects)