Research Ethics Workshop: How to Submit to the IRB

Research Ethics Workshop: How to Submit to the IRB

Presenter: Elise Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor in Bioethics & Health Humanities; Director of the Research Ethics Consultation Services

Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: HEC 3.200
Audience: All medical students, residents, and junior faculty are welcome to attend

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All human subject research conducted at UTMB must be reviewed by the Institutional Review Board. In this session, we will discuss 1) the definition of “human subject research”, 2) the IRB process and expectations and 3) the importance of ethics in human subject research.

Bio: As a bioethics scholar with a background in philosophy, law, and the social sciences, Dr. Smith works on projects in research ethics, research integrity, and public health ethics. As the Director of the Research Ethics Consultation Service at UTMB, Dr. Smith aims to create an environment that enables ethical decision-making through openness, ongoing discussion, tailored training, and research regarding research ethics and integrity concerns.

This project was [fully or partially] funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA, UTMB Center of Excellence for Professional Advancement and Research 1 D34HP49234‐01‐00 and the UTMB Institute for Translation Sciences.