Research ethics

AAHRPP Accredits Three More Research Organizations, Including First in Australia and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Medical ethics, Human subject research in the United States, Research ethics, Applied ethics, Walter Reed, Yellow fever, Ethics committee, Human subject research, Health, Medicine, National Institutes of Health campus

The newly accredited organizations are:

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  • The newly accredited organizations are:
    Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Department of Research Programs, Bethesda, Maryland
    "These accreditations represent milestones for AAHRPP and research participants worldwide," AAHRPP President and CEO Elyse I. Summers said.
  • And, we're proud that AAHRPP accreditation has been achieved by the United States' largest, most renowned military medical center, named for the physician researcher who used written consent (including translated forms in Spanish), decades before it was typical.
  • A national nonprofit organization, Bellberry Limited manages 12 human research ethics committees that provide scientific, ethical review of human research projects across Australia.
  • The Department of Research Programs oversees all Walter Reed National Military Medical Center research.

Thursday Chicago Court Proceedings Center on Controversial HHS Protections of Human Experiments

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Clinical research ethics, Health, Articles, Medical ethics, Applied ethics, Human subject research, Clinical research, Office for Human Research Protections, Research ethics, Informed consent, Food and Drug Administration, Consent

Should doctors and other experts who question the safety of studies be freely allowed to voice their concerns?

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  • Should doctors and other experts who question the safety of studies be freely allowed to voice their concerns?
  • The Federal Laws in the United States and globally are clear for human experimentation, full informed consent and oversight to avoid harm during drug and device testing.
  • The Thursday hearing involves a cardiac surgeon whoimplanted a non-FDA-approved heart valve ring he invented into hundreds of patients.
  • Dr. Rajamannan contacted the NIH/FDA/OHRP leaders from 2008-2019, to report to HHS that the patients did not receive informed consent.

Thursday Chicago Court Proceedings Center of Controversial HHS Protections of Human Experiments

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Health, Clinical research ethics, Articles, Medical ethics, Applied ethics, Human subject research, Clinical research, Office for Human Research Protections, Research ethics, Informed consent, Food and Drug Administration, Consent

Should doctors and other experts who question the safety of studies be freely allowed to voice their concerns?

Key Points: 
  • Should doctors and other experts who question the safety of studies be freely allowed to voice their concerns?
  • The Federal Laws in the United States and globally are clear for human experimentation, full informed consent and oversight to avoid harm during drug and device testing.
  • The Thursday hearing involves a cardiac surgeon whoimplanted a non-FDA-approved heart valve ring he invented into hundreds of patients.
  • Dr. Rajamannan contacted the NIH/FDA/OHRP leaders from 2008-2019, to report to HHS that the patients did not receive informed consent.

New Common Rule Updates Released in Protecting Human Research Participants Online Training

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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Clinical research ethics, Research ethics, Clinical research, Human subject research, Education, Educational technology, Common Rule, Human behavior, Research

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) Online Training is now updated to reflect the revised 2018 Common Rule regulations which take effect January 21, 2019.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) Online Training is now updated to reflect the revised 2018 Common Rule regulations which take effect January 21, 2019.
  • The 2018 Common Rule governs human subjects research supported and conducted by 20 federal agencies.
  • "It is critical that all those involved in the conduct of human subjects research understand their responsibilities in light of the revised regulations," said PHRP Online Training Consultant Dr. Ann Hardy.
  • PHRP provides affordable and accessible training to ensure ethical, safe, and compliant practices whenever research is being conducted with human participants.

Protecting Human Research Participants Online Training Now Available

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Monday, November 12, 2018
Applied ethics, Human behavior, Ethics, Clinical research ethics, Design of experiments, Research ethics, Clinical research, Human subject research, Institutional review board, Educational technology, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research

HAGERSTOWN, Md., Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Investigators and others involved in research studies with human participants now have a new way to get certified training in human subjects protection regulations, policies and associated ethical issues.

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  • HAGERSTOWN, Md., Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Investigators and others involved in research studies with human participants now have a new way to get certified training in human subjects protection regulations, policies and associated ethical issues.
  • Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) Online Training is intended for those involved in research with human subjects, or who have responsibilities for setting policies and procedures with respect to such research, such as Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
  • The mission of PHRP Online Training is to provide affordable and accessible training to ensure ethical and safe practices whenever research is being conducted with human participants.
  • The new online training is available in both English and Spanish.