About this Event
The Augusta University Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) in partnership with Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University, the University of Georgia, Emory University, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) will co-host a community forum February 19-20, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza in North Augusta, South Carolina.
OHRP sponsors Research Community Forums (RCF) each year, at various research institutions across the U.S. to promote the protection of human subjects in research. At this 2-day conference, attendees can expect to hear from a wide range of well-versed speakers on topics including different types of conflicts in research, community engagement and maintaining public trust, and flexibility and innovation to respond to the evolving field of research. The forum includes a keynote presentation, several plenary and breakout sessions, and an interactive workshop focusing on the interpretation and application of HHS regulations and policies on human research protections.
Access the FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA via the following link: https://www.augusta.edu/research/human-research-program/irb/hrpp/conference/index.php#content-third
Access the SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES via the following link: https://www.augusta.edu/research/human-research-program/irb/hrpp/conference/index.php#content-third
Target Audience
- Investigators conducting biomedical or socio-behavioral human subjects research
- Research coordinators
- Key personnel involved with a human research protections program (HRPP) including institutional review board (IRB) chairs and reviewers, IRB administrators, and institutional officials.
Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of the HHS regulations on human research protections.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and apply the ethical principles of research and the HHS policies for human research protections when conducting research
- Recognize the expectations and requirements for the IRB review process and understand how to fulfill the responsibility of protecting the rights and welfare of research subjects
- Explore the operational and implementation challenges in supporting an adequate institutional framework for protecting research participants
Educational Credits
This workshop will meet the criteria in the Certified IRB Professional (CIP) recertification guidelines. Maximum CIP credits to be obtained will be forthcoming.
List of exhibitors: https://www.augusta.edu/research/human-research-program/irb/hrpp/conference/index.php#content-third
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Crowne Plaza North Augusta, an IHG Hotel, 1060 Center Street, North Augusta, United States
USD 92.55 to USD 200.00
