2023 HYBRID IRB CONFERENCE - July 27, 2023
Join NWABR and its conference partners, WCG IRB and Advarra, as we host our annual IRB Conference on July 27, 2023. This conference will be presented on a Hybrid basis. The Hybrid event allows for both In-Person and Virtual attendance. To encourage In-Person attendance and the resumption of Networking Opportunities NWABR will be providing food and refreshments during the day. This will include Breakfast, Lunch and a Hosted Happy Hour!
The Conference is being hosted at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood WA. More details about this venue, parking, and accommodation options are included below.
The theme for this conference is Back to Normal? Best practices in Human Participants Research: Co-impacts of technology and the pandemic. Conference speakers will address Technology, Research Practices, and Ethics.
The following is the program for the conference. Please note timing of session and some session topics titles may still be adjusted slightly:
Main Auditorium Sessions | Breakout Sessions | |||
Session Times | Speaker(s) | Topic | Speaker(s) | Topic |
7.15am - 7.30am | David Forster, JD, MA, CIP WCG IRB Julie Ozier, MHL, CHRC, CIP Advarra Ken Gordon NWABR |
Conference Opening | ||
7.30am | Ann Meeker O'Connell Food and Drug Administration |
Cooperative Research and Harmonization | ||
8.00am | Yvonne Lau Division of Education and Development HHS Office for Human Research Protections |
Update from OHRP | ||
9.00am | Break | |||
9.15am | Christine Suver, PhD Sage Bionetworks, PhD Nichelle Cobb, PhD AAHRPP |
Considerations for modernizing the informed consent process | ||
10.15am | James Riddle, BA, MCSE, CIP, CPIA Advarra |
History of IRBs | Elyse Summers, JD Nichelle Cobb, PhD AAHRPP |
Building a Robust HRPP: Accredited Organization Innovations for All to Enjoy! |
11.15am | Break | |||
11.30am | Leanne Madre, JD Medable, Inc |
Ethical Review of Decentralized Clinical Trials | Andrea McDowell, PhD Seattle University |
SBER Breakout |
12.30pm | Lunch | |||
1.15pm | Douglas Diekema, MD, MPH Seattle Children's Research Institute |
New pediatric guidelines for research | ||
2.15pm | Paul Newton, JD, CIP Legacy Health Emily Guthrie, PhD University of Washington R. Bert Wilkins, JD, MHA, CIP WCG IRB |
Permanently Remote IRBs | David Forster, JD, MA, CIP WCG IRB |
Chair's Breakout Session |
3.15pm | Break | |||
3.30pm | Megan Kasimatis Singleton, JD, MBE, CIP Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
Understanding roles and responsibilities of IRBs and HRPPs | ||
4.30pm | Nancy M.P. King, JD Wake Forest University School of Medicine |
Closing Keynote: Human Research the JEDI Way |
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5.30pm | Conference Close and Happy Hour |
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE 2023 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 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 apply/has been approved for the following CE credits:
- The CIP Council has approved up to 9.5 hours of CIP Recertification Credits for attendance at this conference. Please note, the following two conference sessions are not eligible for credit: SBER Breakout; and Chair’s Breakout Session.
- The Association of Clinical Research Professionals maintenance credits for CCRC®, CCRA®, CPI® or ACRP-CP® certification designations.
- The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA - www.SOCRA.org) accepts documentation of candidate participation in continuing education programs for recertification if the program is applicable to clinical research regulations, operations or management, or to the candidate’s clinical research therapeutic area. This program offers 8.5 hours of CE credit.
- The WA State Bar Association MCLE credits.
Sponsors and Vendors
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:
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.
Coronavirus precautions
At the conference registration desk we will ask that you confirm vaccination status or confirm a recent Coronavirus infection. We are also recommending masking, although this is not mandatory. We are also encouraging attendees to test prior to leaving their accommodation on the day of the event. The actual conference venue is a large ballroom with plenty of space for distancing if this is important for you. Tables will be limited to a max of 4 people each.
Conference Venue, Travel, Accommodation and Parking
Conference Venue
The Conference is being hosted at the Lynnwood Convention/Events Center (LCC). The address of the LCC is:
- The Lynnwood Convention/Events Center, 3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Conference Hotel
NWABR has arranged an accommodation block at the Hampton Inn & Suites North/Lynnwood. The hotel details and booking link are included below. The Hampton Inn & Suites North/Lynnwood is approximately 1 mile from the Lynnwood Convention/Events Center.
Hotel Address: 19324 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Hotel Main Phone Number: (425) 771-1888
Booking Link: NWABR / Northwest Association for Biomedical Research Group Block Online Booking Link - July 26-28, 2023
Reservations must be received by Monday, June 26, 2023. After this date all rooms not assigned will be made available to the general public. Group reservations may be extended at the prevailing rate at the time of the reservation, not the contracted group rate, based on availability.
Parking
There is plentiful free parking at the LCC. Parking for attendees booked in the HGI is also free.
Getting to Lynnwood
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) is the primary commercial airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area. The Lynnwood Convention Center and the conference hotel are approximately 30 miles North from SeaTac. Depending on traffic this is approximately a 45 - 90 minute car ride. The best and fastest way to get to Lynnwood is to take the Light Rail from Seattle to Northgate, and then take a Taxi or Ride Share to the LCC or the conference hotel (approximately 10 miles).
Airport Taxi and Ride Share
A taxi between SeaTAC and the venues is approximately $60 - $85 one-way (ride sharing may be less depending on provider). Upon your arrival at the airport, follow the signs for taxi and ride-share pick-up locations. In heavy traffic Taxis can be more expensive.
Airport Shuttle
Airport Shuttle services, and other shared ride services, are still limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Shuttle Express does offer a private car service between Seatac, the venue and/or the conference hotel. This service depending on the time of day can be fairly expensive.
Driving Directions
To Hampton Inn & Suites North/Lynnwood :
From SeaTac Airport, follow signs to all freeways. Take I-5 North for 27 miles, through Seattle. Take Exit 181-B, to Alderwood Mall Parkway to your destination (0.6miles) at 19324 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Lynnwood, WA 98036
To Lynnwood Convention Center:
From SeaTac Airport, follow signs to all freeways. Take I-5 North for 27 miles, through Seattle. Take Exit 181-B (Alderwood Mall), take left onto Poplar Way (first light), take left onto 196th Street. Drive West over the freeway one block to the Convention Center on the right.