2021 IRB VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - July 29, 2021
Join NWABR and its conference partners, the WIRB-Copernicus Group IRB and Advarra, as we host our annual IRB Conference on July 29, 2021. We will feature a presentation from the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) as in years past.
CoronaVirus Impact on IRB Conference
Due to the popularity of this conference, and the potential risk of us all meeting in the same space, we have elected to host this conference virtually. This allows us to fully participate and to open the conference to people outside our geographic region at a lower cost.
Attendees will be able to view all presentations live and those presentations will also be recorded for offline viewing by registered attendees. This service will be offered through the GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar platforms.
Conference Program
| Time | Main Webinar | Breakout | ||
| Topic | Speaker(s) | Topic | Speaker(s) | |
| 7.45am | Welcome | David Forster (WCG IRB) Michele Russell-Einhorn (Advarra) Ken Gordon (NWABR) |
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| 8.00am | Opening Keynote Diversity and Inclusion |
Linda Coleman (Yale University) and Rear Admiral Richardae Araojo (Office for Minority Health and Health Equity) | ||
| 9.00am | Break (15 minutes) | |||
| 9.15am | Meeting the Challenges with Conducting Human Research in the Pandemic; Leveraging Flexibilities in the Common Rule | Ivor Pritchard (Office for Human Research Protections) | AAHRPP | Elyse Summers and Nichelle Cob (Both AAHRPP) |
| 10.15am | Break (15 minutes) | |||
| 10.30am | TBC | Speaker request has been made to CDC. | Small Programs | Andrea McDowell (Seattle University) |
| 11.30am | Break (60 minutes) | |||
| 12.30pm | Afternoon Keynote Pausing and Reopening |
Cheryl Weaver (Moderator - Benaroya Research Institute) Tanya Matthews (Kaiser Permanente) Jenn Hansberry (Swedish) Jessica Cohen (PATH) |
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| 1.30pm | Break (15 minutes) | |||
| 1.45pm | Monitoring Research Remotely | Jason Malone (University of Washington) Neala Lane (Indiana University) |
Social and Behavioral Research Programs | Robert Hood (AAHRPP) |
| 2.45pm | Break (15 minutes) | |||
| 3.00pm | Policies, procedures and guidelines for consent form language | Megan Doer (Sage Bionetworks) | Chair's Discussion | David Borasky (WCG IRB) |
| 4.00pm | Break (15 minutes) | |||
| 4.15pm | Closing Keynote Mobile Medical Applications, New Technology and IRB Review |
James Riddle (Advarra) | ||
| 5.15pm | Conference Close | |||
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE 2020 IRB Conference?
- IRB chairs, members, administrators and staff
- Medical doctors, registered nurses and other staff involved in clinical research
- Regulatory affairs and compliance/oversight personnel
- Scientists and ethicists
- Sponsors and contract and research organization staff involved in developing, managing or administering informed consent
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR PARTNERS
WCG IRB provides the highest quality ethical reviews of clinical research protocols and studies. WCG IRB was created by combining five IRBs with different areas of expertise and geographical reach – Western IRB (WIRB), the world’s first independent ethical review board, Copernicus Group IRB, New England IRB, Aspire IRB, and Midlands IRB. WCG IRB has more than 50 years’ experience and more than 200 members on AAHRPP-accredited boards. Since 2000, WCG IRB has also provided IBC administration and review services to nearly 800 institutions and evaluated more than 400 human gene transfer protocols. For more information, please visit www.wcgirb.com or follow us on Twitter @WCGClinical or LinkedIn.
Advarra advances the way clinical research is conducted: bringing life sciences companies, CROs, research sites, investigators, and academia together at the intersection of safety, technology, and collaboration. With trusted IRB and IBC review solutions, innovative technologies, experienced consultants, and deep-seated connections across the industry, Advarra provides integrated solutions that safeguard trial participants, empower clinical sites, ensure compliance, and optimize research performance. Advarra is advancing clinical trials to make them safer, smarter, and faster. For more information, visit www.advarra.com.
Accreditation
NWABR will be applying for CE Recertification Credits for the following credentials:
- CIP - The CIP Council has currently approved this conference for 6 hours of CIP recertification credits. The Council has left open the possibility of a further hour of CIP credit once the 10.30am speaker has been finalized.
- ACRP - ACRP has has currently approved this conference for 6 hours of recertification credits for maintenance of ACRP’s CCRC®, CCRA®, CPI® or ACRP-CP® certification designations. ACRP has left open the possibility of a further hour of CIP credit once the 10.30am speaker has been finalized.
- MCLE - For MCLE Credit.
Sponsors and Vendors
NWABR wishes to acknowledge the following sponsors of this conference. Additional Sponsors and Vendors are welcome for this conference. Potential sponsors are encouraged to contact Mr. Ken Gordon for more information. Sponsorship support is key to the successful provision of these events:
PrimeIRB is an independent Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) constituted in 2017 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emmes, a global CRO.
PrimeIRB is not just an IRB. We can offer IBC review services, site audits, consulting services, and other unique solutions for institutions looking to streamline and optimize their research programs. We are fully-accredited by AAHRPP, so you know we are going to do it right the first time.
We pride ourselves on the ability to provide exemplary service with a single, consistent point of contact, on-call boards, and competitive turnaround times.
The caliber of our staff is unmatched with over 50 years of collective IRB experience and our Board Leadership has unparalleled background in protecting human subjects.
When you work with Prime, you work with Performance.
If you are also interested in sponsoring the IRB Conference or being a Vendor for the event please contact Ken Gordon at (206) 957-3337.
