OHRP Monthly Newsletters
Webinar What to Know About Conducting Research with HeLa Cells on June 24 – Register now!
OHRP’s next educational webinar will provide an overview of the ethics and regulations for conducting research with HeLa cells. The webinar will be held on Monday, June 24, 12-1:15 pm EDT.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
Join OHRP on Friday, July 12, 2024, for the 50th anniversary of the National Research Act Commemoration Event
On Friday, July 12th, from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT, OHRP will be hosting a virtual event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Research Act. Here are a few highlights:
- Ivor A. Pritchard will provide a brief overview of how the initial regulations for human research protections came about and how OHRP was established. Dr. Pritchard will return to deliver this presentation after retiring from his position as Senior Advisor to the Director at OHRP in mid-June.
- Ella Greene-Morton, President of the American Public Health Association, will talk about the work of a community ethics research review board that was formed following the Flint water crisis in Michigan and that she has supported since its beginning.
- A distinguished panel including Jodi Halpern, Misha Angrist, Lee McIntyre, and Aaron F. Mertz, will discuss the challenges with preserving public trust in research and the changing notion of human research protection amidst rapid scientific and technological advances.
We are at another significant moment in human research. Do not miss this opportunity for reflection.
Click here for more information. Save the date on your calendar – No registration required.
OHRP’s RCF, Collaboration, Communication and Connection on September 9-10!
This virtual Research Community Forum (RCF) co-hosted with the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, and the University of Pennsylvania, will include topics such as, implementation research, use of synthetic data, and engaging “hard-to-reach” communities in research. Staff from the HHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI) will join us for a presentation on research integrity.
Details at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-virtual-ohrp-research-community-forum-tickets-902450502747 and register early!
OHRP Exploratory Workshop The Evolving Landscape of Human Research with AI, Putting Ethics to Practice, Thursday, September 19
Yes – AI is undoubtedly the hottest topic of the year! We will be exploring some of the challenges in ethics, oversight, and governance in human research involving AI. Review our agenda and the list of diverse and distinguished speakers lined up for this year’s event.
Click here for details.
Coming soon! OHRP GS14 positions
It’s time to brush up your CV. A few senior positions in OHRP’s education and compliance divisions will be announced in USA jobs in the near future. These will be local positions that support some level of telework.
OHRP is now on LinkedIn!
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