Highlights from the AAHRPP May 2017 Conference

As a change from detailing new IRB procedures, this month’s CR TIMES Feature article provides an overview of why the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is pursuing accreditation from AAHRPP, our experiences at the 2017 AAHRPP conference, and a summary of the two major issues discussed at the conference that are relevant to the research community.

THINGS TO KNOW

• Changes to Start Getting Ready for the Final Common Rule
• IRB Office Drop-in Hours
• Deadline Approaching for Renewal of Human Subjects Training

DEAR IRB

Questions:

• I am working on a human subjects protocol for an NIH program project grant, and would like to discuss strategies and several issues in order to facilitate submission and approval. We have received a request from NIH for Just in Time (JIT) information, and have a likely fundable score, so we need to have an approved protocol as soon as possible. Should I attend the IRB Weekly Drop-in session on Wednesday at 10 a.m., or should I make an appointment with an IRB Analyst?

CONGRATULATIONS

• Karen E. Lasser, MD, MPH, et al.
• Ruth Rose-Jacobs, ScD, MS, et al.
• Abby Rudolph, PhD, et al.