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Headed to Nashville?

2009-11-09T11:20:00.004-05:00

Headed to Nashville for the 2009 Advancing Ethical Research Conference? We are, too!Please visit our website for a roundup of whens, wheres, and need-to-know facts before you travel.Thanks!

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Where else will you find...

2009-11-03T14:06:00.000-05:00

...more than 300 representatives of federal agencies?...more than 250 subject matter experts on our faculty?...more than 2,000 subject matter experts in the audience and all around you?...more than...

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Blog Share: Post from the Research Ethics Blog

2009-10-30T16:48:00.002-04:00

On her blog yesterday, Nancy Walton discusses a research disaster that occurred over nine years ago and is just now coming to light. It concerned a cardiac surgery trial conducted at Columbia...

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In October's Newsletter...

2009-10-30T12:29:00.003-04:00

The most recent issue of the PRIM&R Newsletter (members only) was distributed today, October 30.In addition to our regular features, such as Recent Headlines, Government and Legal News, and Public...

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My time as a study participant

2009-10-28T09:29:00.000-04:00

A PRIM&R staff member recalls her experience as a research subject and questions the value of informed consent for long-term risks.by Jen Levine-Fried, Membership SpecialistFrom 2003 to 2005, I...

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Contribute to the 2010 IACUC Conference

2009-10-27T09:58:00.000-04:00

The planning process for the 2010 IACUC Conference is underway, and to develop the conference you want, we need your help generating ideas for the program's content. That's why we're extending this...

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An 'unforgettable' Monday Memory...

2009-10-26T09:42:00.001-04:00

This week’s Monday Memory is a bit different… Can you tell why? Instead of an image, this time, we’ve chosen a spoof—from the IRB Follies of yore—of Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable.”Did you write...

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Mark Your Calendars for IACUC 2010!

2009-10-22T09:44:00.005-04:00

Posted by Catherine Rogers, marketing coordinatorTake one look at the photos from last year’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Conference and you’ll notice a few visual cues that...

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Post positions and resumes in Nashville

2009-10-19T12:39:00.000-04:00

Recruit for open positions, or take the next step in your career! Employment opportunities in the field of human subjects research will be displayed on the 2009 Advancing Ethical Research Conference...

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Why pay more? Register today and save!

2009-10-16T13:45:00.000-04:00

Posted by Anne Meade, web and e-learning managerI just wanted to remind you that we are less than a week away from the deadline for the regular registration rate for the 2009 Advancing Ethical...

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Notes from the field

2009-10-16T11:31:00.001-04:00

Posted by Joan Rachlin, executive directorWhere do conference planners go for fun? Well, at least this one goes to other conferences! Some might call it a “buswoman’s” holiday , but I call it a...

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Coping through action

2009-10-08T12:54:00.004-04:00

Posted by Joan Rachlin, executive director“I am coping through action. It is the only thing I know.” Amy FarberHello and happy autumn, everyone. This is a season of transition for most of us as we...

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Guest Blog: Promoting a conscientious culture in human research: Part II

2009-10-07T12:13:00.003-04:00

The comments and opinions in this post reflect only those of Renée LLanusa-Cestero, director of La Cesta Consultants, LLC, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of PRIM&R or its Board of...

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Guest Blog: Promoting a conscientious culture in human research: Part I

2009-10-06T12:00:00.002-04:00

Guest blog by Renée LLanusa-Cestero, M.A., C.I.PThe comments and opinions in this post reflect only those of Renée LLanusa-Cestero, director of La Cesta Consultants, LLC, and do not necessarily...

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Research Ethics Blog is Spot-On

2009-10-02T11:48:00.001-04:00

We read a recent post on The Research Ethics Blog that reminds IRB professionals to consider the positive impact of research conducted by multibillion dollar companies. Author Nancy Walton reminds...

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In September's Newsletter...

2009-09-29T16:28:00.003-04:00

The most recent issue of the PRIM&R Newsletter (members only) was distributed today, September 30.In addition to our regular features, such as Recent Headlines, Government and Legal News, and Public...

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Guaranteed hilarity at the 2009 AER Conference

2009-09-29T14:32:00.002-04:00

We didn’t know you had it in you!Or did we?When asked to adapt an existing country/western song title into one that pertains to IRBs, human subject protections, or research in general, you really...

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Monday Memories - PRIM&R's 25th Anniversary

2009-09-21T08:58:00.001-04:00

During PRIM&R's 25th anniversary year, our community celebrated with a special rendition of the "Follies." Judging on the signage in the background, we're guessing a Cheers spoof took place. What do...

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PRIM&R staff attend an association event in Toronto!

2009-09-10T15:15:00.010-04:00

Posted by Mariellen Diemand, conference and program managerOn August 16-18, my colleague Anne Meade and I attended the 2009 American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting and...

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Introducing the 2009 Pillar of PRIM&R

2009-09-09T09:52:00.004-04:00

We are happy to announce that Dr. Neal Dickert, of Atlanta, GA, has been chosen to receive this year’s Pillar of PRIM&R Award.Currently a Fellow with the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Training...

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Remembering Ted Kennedy - a post from Dr. Albert Jonsen

2009-09-04T14:26:00.008-04:00

Dr. Albert R. Jonsen was a member of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research and the President's Commission for the Study of Ethical...

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In August's Newsletter...

2009-09-01T11:57:00.000-04:00

The most recent issue of the PRIM&R Newsletter (members only) was distributed yesterday, Monday, August 31.In addition to our regular features, such as Recent Headlines, Government and Legal News,...

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Remembering Ted Kennedy - a post from Pearl O'Rourke

2009-08-31T15:04:00.004-04:00

P. Pearl O’Rourke, director of human research affairs at Partners Healthcare System, has been a longstanding member of PRIM&R's Board of Directors. We asked if she would share her thoughts with our...

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Remembering Ted Kennedy...

2009-08-27T15:59:00.004-04:00

Posted by Joan Rachlin, executive directorI wrote a short preface in this space yesterday about the profound sense of loss that so many of us are feeling upon learning of Senator Kennedy's death.As...

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Maximize your professional development!

2009-08-27T11:43:00.002-04:00

Posted by Emily Hayden, program coordinatorWe’ve all had an experience where putting in that extra bit of effort made all the difference: The early-morning study group that brought that B up to an A....

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