Event: “Reducing Regulatory Burden: Real Strategies for Real Change”

February 19, 2009

OHRP Research Community Forum
“Reducing Regulatory Burden:  Real Strategies for Real Change”
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Thursday, May 14, 2009.
7:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

For program information, see the brochure at:
http://www.research.umich.edu/hrpp/event.html

Interested in sharing ideas on how to change or eliminate IRB processes while maintaining high standards for protection of human subjects?

Register for this one-day program to learn about:

-ways to better use the flexibility within regulations
-proposed changes to the regulations
-novel approaches to IRB activities
-demonstrations on decreasing regulatory burdens for PIs and IRBs

The target audience includes institutional officials, institutional administrators, principle investigators, research staff, research coordinators, legal counsel, public health officials, privacy officers, compliance officers, patient advocates and Institutional Review Board (IRB) members, administrators, coordinators, and staff.

Invited speakers and panelists will share ideas from a wide range of public and private institutions. In addition, representatives from OHRP, FDA, VA, NSF, other federal agencies, and SACHRP will provide updates and participate in open forum discussions.

Web-based registration opening soon!

Questions about the conference? Please contact [email protected].