2023 IRB Retreat Sessions

Recorded on Zoom from the 2023 IRB Retreat on 02/16/2023 at the Friday Conference Center at UNC Chapel Hill.

Welcome

Welcome to the the 2023 IRB Retreat! Penny Gordon-Larson, Carley Emerson, Andy Johns, and Charlotte Coley provide context for the day’s sessions.

Data, Tribal Governance, and Research

Danielle Hiraldo from the American Indian Center discusses the history of research with Native American tribes, and explains some best practices for engaging Native American tribes in research.

Research Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill

Essie Torres from OVCR discusses research diversity at UNC.

Convened IRB Review: Regulatory Determinations

Julie Moore from Advarra Consulting discusses the the regulatory determinations for convened IRB review such as regulatory authority, criteria for approval, and special topics.

State of the IRB

Carley Emerson from OHRE discusses the current state of the IRB at UNC.

Understanding the Role of IRBs in Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Human Subjects Research

Martha Jones from Mass General Brigham explains how IRBs can incorporate best practices for DEI iin their workflows.

What is AAHRPP and Why Was it Founded?

Charlotte Coley from OHRE gives a historical perspective for what AAHRPP does and why it was created.

AAHRPP 2017 Findings and Remediation

Shawn Axe discusses AAHRPP’s 2017 site visit to UNC and UNC’s remediation response.

History of Unethical Research: How to Address Stigma and Distrust

Robert Smith from the GIllings School of Public Health outlines the origins of public distrust in medical research in America and discusses strategies for overcoming it.