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• Fall 2006 IRB Conference
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• Fall 2005 IRB Conference

Fall 2006 IRB Conference

TOPIC:	Cutting Edge Issues in Human Research Protection: High Tech Research, High Tech IRBs
DATE:	Friday, October 27, 2006
TIME:	8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
LOCATION:	MSU’s Union, East Lansing, MI 48824

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bernard Schwetz, DVM, Ph.D., Director of the federal Office for Human Research Protections, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

REGISTRATION
Online registration will open at the beginning of September.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone involved in human subject research, including faculty, students, staff, research administrators, IRB members and IRB staff.

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CONFERENCE SESSIONS

The agenda for the fall 2006 IRB conference includes a plenary morning session and afternoon breakout sessions.  During the morning plenary session, keynote speaker Bernard Schwetz, DVM, PhD, Director of the federal Office of Human Research Protections, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will give his presentation. In the afternoon, participants will have a choice of breakout sessions to attend.  The sessions will include “IRB Basics 1” and “IRB Basics 2” designed especially for new IRB members. Other tentative sessions include electronic data storage and security, research and internet privacy, and using the internet to collect data. Finalized breakout session descriptions will be posted to the web site shortly, along with the conference agenda.

CONTACT PERSON
Please feel free to contact Kristen Burt, Educational Program Coordinator, by phone: (517) 432-4500 or email: IRBEducation@ores.msu.edu with any questions.

 

Spring 2006 IRB Conference

REGISTRATION - now OPEN for the Spring 2006 Conference!

Registration is required for all attendees. To register, complete and return the registration form to Kristen Burt at the Office of Regulatory Affairs either by mail: 107A Olds Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, fax: 517-353-2976 or as an email attachment to IRBEducation@ores.msu.edu. An email confirmation will be sent when your registration is processed and a receipt will be emailed once payment (if applicable) has been processed.
The registration fee is waived for MSU and CRIRB affiliated individuals. For non-MSU or non-CRIRB affiliated individuals, the registration fee is $50.00. This fee includes materials and afternoon refreshments. Lunch is not included.
The registration deadline is March 22, 2006 . Please register early, as seating is limited. If you register and are unable to attend, please notify Kristen Burt by phone: 517-432-4500 or email: IRBEducation@ores.msu.edu.

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Registration Form: PDF, Word

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone involved in human subject research, including faculty, students, staff, research administrators, IRB members and IRB staff.

CONTACT PERSON: Please feel free to contact Kristen Burt, Educational Program Coordinator, by phone: (517) 432-4500 or email: IRBEducation@ores.msu.edu with any questions.

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Fall 2005 IRB Conference

Registration is required for all attendees. To register, complete and return the registration form to Kristen Burt at the Office of Regulatory Affairs either by mail: 205 Olds Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, fax: 517-353-2976 or as an email attachment to IRBEducation@ores.msu.edu. An email confirmation will be sent when your registration is processed and a receipt will be emailed once payment (if applicable) has been processed. If you register and are unable to attend, please notify Kristen Burt by phone: 517-432-4500 or email: IRBEducation@ores.msu.edu.
The registration fee is waived for MSU and CRIRB affiliated individuals. For non-MSU or non-CRIRB affiliated individuals, the registration fee is $65.00. This fee includes materials, continental breakfast and afternoon refreshments.
The registration deadline is October 19, 2005. Please register early, as seating is limited. Registration deadline extended to October 25, 2005.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone involved in human subject research, including faculty, students, staff, research administrators, IRB members and IRB staff.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS INCLUDE:

Morning Sessions: In the morning, case studies on IRB "hot topics" will be presented by a moderator, and then speakers with differing viewpoints will present their perspectives. After the presentations by the speakers, the audience will be given the opportunity to weigh in on the issues. Topics for the case studies include issues with international research and medical research. In addition, issues in informed consent will be presented and discussed.

Afternoon Sessions: Conference participants will be able to attend two breakout sessions, one from Breakout Session 1, and one from Breakout Session 2. While breakout sessions are open to any interested conference participant, this year, sessions have been specially designed for MSU faculty, staff and students; IRB members and IRB staff; and new IRB members.

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Breakout Session 1

How MSU Reviews Exempt Research - Designed for MSU faculty, staff and students
Within the past year, MSU modified the IRB policy on exemptions. This session is designed to inform faculty, students and staff of the modified policy and procedures as well as provide a forum for questions and answers.
IRB Basics 1- Designed for new IRB members
This workshop, designed for new IRB members, provides an introduction to human subjects' research protections including a historical perspective, an overview of the regulations and techniques for completing project reviews.
OHRP Compliance Letters: What Can We Learn? - Designed for IRB members and IRB staff
This session provides an overview of recent OHRP compliance determination letters, with an emphasis on lessons that can be learned from these letters.
When is an Activity Research? Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance - Designed for all interested parties
Determining whether an activity is "research" and needs to be submitted to an IRB is not always easy, especially when the project involves program evaluation or quality assurance. This session will discuss program evaluation and quality assurance as they relate to research and IRB review.

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Breakout Session 2
Clinical Emergency Research: Unplanned vs. Planned - Designed for IRB members and IRB staff
This session will discuss the review mechanisms and requirements of unplanned and planned emergency research.
Deciding the Appropriate Type of Review: Exempt, Expedited, Convened IRB - Designed for all interested parties
The determination of the appropriate type of review must conform to federal regulations on the protection of human subjects, and inappropriate use of the different types of review may result in noncompliance with these regulations, as illustrated in recent OHRP Compliance Determination letters. This session will address questions such as "How do you determine the appropriate type of review?", "When and how do you change the type of review?" and "What role do the IRB staff, IRB chairs, IRB members and investigators have in the determination process?".
IRB Basics 2 - Designed for new IRB members
This session is a continuation of IRB Basics 1 and includes a mock review of an IRB application by participants.
Tips on How to Facilitate the MSU IRB Review Process - Designed for MSU faculty, staff and students
Facilitated by an MSU IRB administrator and IRB member, this session provides a general overview of the MSU IRB review process and tips on how to facilitate the process. Common problems and ways to avoid these problems will also be discussed.

CONTACT PERSON: Please feel free to contact Kristen Burt, Educational Program Coordinator, by phone: (517) 432-4500 or email: IRBEducation@ores.msu.edu with any questions.

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