August Newsletter

Collaboration, Communication and Connection

Virtual Research Community Forum
September 9-10, 2024

AI is the talk of the town. Catch up on potential benefits and pitfalls of AI-assisted research. Learn about synthetic research and how electronic health records (EHR) could help accelerate important research! You will also get a chance to interact with staff and ask questions about their work at the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and OHRP!

Wait no more. Register today for this educational event!

A maximum of 4.5 continuing education credits for Certified IRB Professional (CIP) can be claimed for each day of the event.

The Evolving Landscape of Human Research with AI - Putting Ethics into Practice

OHRP Exploratory Workshop (virtual)
Thursday, September 19, 9:45 a.m. - 4:15 pm ET

Join an exciting panel of speakers to explore challenges in ethics, oversight, and governance in human research involving AI. Review our agenda at www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/exploratory-workshop/2024-workshop/index.html.

No registration required. Simply save the date and join us on the day!

Register now! Webinar On Differing Approaches to Measuring and Ensuring IRB Effectiveness

The HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the FDA Office of Clinical Policy (OCLIP) are co-hosting a live public webinar to hear from research ethics professionals and the public about differing approaches that may contribute to ongoing efforts to measure institutional review board (IRB) effectiveness in protecting human subjects in research. This virtual event will be held on Thursday October 17, 2024, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM ET.

For speaker information and event agenda, visit this page.

Spots are limited, so register now!

Review the latest SACHRP Recommendations for the Ethical Review and inclusion of LGBTQI+ Participants in Human Subjects Research

The document presents a comprehensive set of recommendations for the research community for conducting research related to LGBTQI+ communities. It responds to three primary objectives: (1) Ensuring the ethical protection of LGBTQI+ participants in research, (2) Promoting the advancement of LGBTQI+ research and working towards reducing health disparities within LGBTQI+ communities; and (3) Enhancing the knowledge and cultural understanding of research involving LGBTQI+ participants.

Visit our Collection of Luminaries Lectures Recordings

A small panel of experts spoke about some of the ethical and regulatory considerations for research related to LGBTQI+ populations at the public meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Human Research Protections (SACHRP) on October 18, 2023. You can readily access their presentations and others in OHRP’s Luminaries Lecture Series. Available titles include:

• Ethical and Regulatory Considerations for LGBTQI+ People in HHS HSR, Christina N. Dragon, MSPH, CHES
• Risk & Benefit: IRB Review and LGBTQIA+ Research Participation, Amy Ben-Arieh, JD, MPH
• Evidence-Based Recommendations for Ethical Research Practices with Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents by Brian Mustanski, PhD

Webinars in the Luminaries Lecture Series are eligible for education credits for Certified IRB Professional (CIP).

Commemorative Event for the 50th Anniversary of the National Research Act

On Friday, July 12, 2024, OHRP commemorated the 50th anniversary of the National Research Act with a live virtual event that reflected on the past, present, and future of research with human subjects. If you missed it, you can now watch the recording at https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/national-research-act-50th-anniversary/index.html.

Save the date! Webinar Advancing Research Participation for LGBTQIA+ Individuals

A joint OHRP/NIH event on Wednesday, October 2, 12 – 2 pm ET.