PRIM&R - Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research

Tasha Mohseni explores the effectiveness of IRBs in "Redefining HRPP Stakeholders in an Institution's IRB Training Program." Read more below.

In PRIM&R's latest podcast episode, we explore the Million Veteran Program (MVP), one of the world's largest research databases of genetic, clinical, lifestyle, and military exposure information. Our guests are Dr. Suma ( Sumitra) Muralidhar, Director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Million Veteran Program, and Dr. Jason Vassy, Director of the Genomes to Veterans Research Program. https://apple.co/3VI1L7C

The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki was recently revised to enhance the commitment to protections of research involving human participants. Read more below.

Science reported the ‘new political environment could provide opening for groups that want to eliminate animal studies.’ “There are some very clear appointments that the community is very worried about,” says Melissa Tribelhorn, MPA, director of the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research. Science writes, “she fears they signal an antiscience mood that could erode public support for animal studies.” Tribelhorn dismisses the notion advanced by some advocacy groups that nonhuman animal research is wasteful since some research doesn’t create human cures. Tribelhorn called that argument “a willful misunderstanding and misconstruction of how science actually works”.

Join National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)’s virtual listening session today from 3:30–5 PM ET. The session will gather feedback from the public, researchers, civil society, and industry on "Ethical Research with Online/Pervasive Data.

This webinar will explore effective strategies for embedding DEIJ principles in your offices through case studies, while also widening the lens to explore the impact to surrounding offices and communities. Join us on Thursday, December 19, from 1:00–2:15 PM ET. https://bit.ly/3D8c4eV

Listen to the On Research podcast by CITI Program as they recap #PRIMR24 with a panel of research professionals discussing conference highlights, popular sessions, hot topics, and more.

Have you tuned in to Episode 6 yet? Listen now and explore our discussion guide for deeper insights.

Join us as we explore some of AI’s capabilities as they relate to core regulatory operations on Thursday, December 12. This webinar will showcase how AI can be leveraged by institutions to improve efficiency, redirect workload, and enhance user experience. Register now! https://bit.ly/47xPmI7

The 2024 PRIM&R Annual Conference (#PRIMR24) wrapped up in late November. The event highlighted a commitment to involving communities in research to enhance the trustworthiness of science. Read more below.