Application of concepts and theories of clinical research

Protection of human subjects and everything relating to it is of paramount importance for those involved in or wanting to be involved in research dealing with human subjects or an individual's private identifiable information. For these individuals, professionals and companies, it is extremely important to understand that there are federal regulations that must be followed.

There are also state statutes, institutional policies, federal guidance documents, and ethical codes that guide the conduct of the research. This is done to ensure that the research not only meets the regulatory requirements but also that it is conducted in an ethical manner, coming with adequate protections for the individuals who elect to enroll in the research or allow their information to be used for research.

Guidelines lack clarity

However, the challenge that this position presents is that the guidelines –which also provide interpretation of the regulations –are not always as clear as they might appear upon first reading them.

A two-day seminar from GlobalCompliancePanel, a leading provider of professional trainings for all the areas of regulatory compliance, will impart understanding on all these grey areas of human subjects. It will clarify on these regulations. To enroll for this highly educative session, just log on to http://www.globalcompliancepanel.com/control/globalseminars/~product_id=900671SEMINAR.

The Director of this seminar is the highly regarded expert on the subject, Sarah Fowler-Dixon, Education Specialist and instructor with Washington University School of Medicine. Sarah has developed a comprehensive education program for human subject research which has served as a model for other institutions.

Ways of applying concepts and theories

This two-day seminar will provide the foundation for the application, concepts and theories of clinical research.

The speaker will not only provide a refresher of the regulations; she will also provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss and learn how these regulations, ethical codes and guidance documents get applied in different situations. This information can then be used to help attendees in their day-to-day decision making when confronted with situations or questions regarding how to handle issues that do arise (e.g. a participant not showing for a scheduled appointment, an event that is unexpected occurs, someone who does not speak wishes to enroll in the study, a participant signing an outdated consent document, etc.) when conducting human subjects.

Outcomes of the seminar

The learning acquired over these two days will help attendees learn about the historical evolution of research, and current regulations and guidelines including the Common Rule, FDA regulations and HIPAA. This session will discuss site and study staff responsibilities in the conduct and reporting of research, types of studies and the regulatory requirements that apply to different study designs. It will also discuss a variety of research including genetic, drug, device, and studies that use off-site or community partners. Current examples will be used and the audience will be invited to share their experiences and information.