Other Resources
Meetings and Conferences
DOE Human Subjects Working Group (HSWG) Workshop
May 6-7, 2008
Rockville, Maryland
The DOE HSWG members met for a day and a half workshop to learn how to assess their human subjects program processes through self-assessment. Speakers from the Office of Human Subject Protections provided training on how the self-assessment process works. The training was followed-up by presentations from two authorities on full accreditation. One was from a DOE laboratory and the other from the University of Southern California. Below are the materials from the, May 6-7, 2008 workshop.
DOE Workshop Expectations
Libby White, Program Manager, DOE, Office of Science, Human Subjects Protection Program
Peter Kirchner, Senior Scientist Advisor, DOE, Office of Science, Human Subjects Protection Program
This session set the stage for the workshop to provide participants with two approaches to self-assessment and quality improvement.
Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) Quality Improvement Program - Tutorial
Lynda Lahl and Michelle Feige, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), OHRP, Division of Education and Development
This training session gave participants an opportunity to see what ORHP expects during the on-site review of DOE laboratory self-assessment plans. The session include overviews on OHRP's Quality Improvement Program, Assurance of Compliance, IRB Membership, and Investigator Responsibilities.
Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) Accreditation Tutorial
Sherry Davis, Battelle-Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Susan Rose, University of Southern California (AAHRPP handout)
This tutorial gave a step-by-step look at how the AAHRPP process was completed at a DOE laboratory and a University.
Central IRBs (Oak Ridge Site-wide IRB, Central Beryllium IRB)
Betsy Ellis and Becky Hawkins, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
This presentation provided an overview of ORAU's management, history and operation of the Oak Ridge Site-Wide IRB and the DOE Central Beryllium IRB.
Sherry Davis Honored by the Human Subjects Working Group Members
Susan Rose Honored by the Human Subjects Working Group Members
Michael Viola Honored by the Human Subjects Working Group Members
DOE Human Subjects Working Group (HSWG) Annual Meeting
By invitation only. The DOE HSWG meets annually to learn about the latest policies and practices related to human subjects protection from notable authorities in the field. The working group also discusses issues and concerns within DOE and elsewhere that affect, or could affect, the human subjects activities at their sites. At times, representatives from other organizations and federal agencies are invited to attend or make presentations. It is an educational and networking event for the group. The annual meeting is usually held in conjunction with a major professional meeting such as PRIM&R.
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Meetings and Programs
This organization promotes the exchange of ideas and fosters multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and inter-professional scholarship, research, teaching, policy development, professional development, and collegiality among people engaged in clinical and academic bioethics and the medical humanities.
American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics Conferences
The mission of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics is to provide high-quality scholarship, debate, and critical thought to the community of professionals at the nexus of law, medicine, and ethics.
Global Bioethics Calendar
Comprehensive listing of events such as conferences, graduate school workshops, symposiums or meetings of membership associations from all regions in the world.
Harvard School of Public Health
The Program on Ethical Issues in International Health Research at Harvard serves as the umbrella under which a number of ethics-related educational initiatives are developed and implemented. These include the annual summer workshop at Harvard on "Ethical Issues in International Health Research" as well as international short courses.
Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Events
Founded in 1971, this institute is the world's oldest and most comprehensive academic bioethics center. The Institute and its library serve as an unequalled resource for those who research and study ethics, as well as those who debate and make public policy.
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) Meetings
SCHRP provides expert advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant Secretary for Health on issues and topics pertaining to or associated with the protection of human research subjects.
National Human Subject Protections Educational Activities
Sponsored by HHS (OHRP) and FDA, these activities include conferences, workshops, and research community forums.
Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Conferences
ORI oversees and directs Public Health Service research integrity activities on behalf of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with the exception of the regulatory research integrity activities of the Food and Drug Administration.
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) Educational Activities
PRIM&R offers learning opportunities in the fields of biomedical and social/behavioral/educational research. PRIM&R provides current information on the ethics and legal issues related to human and animal subjects protections, and offers best practices and strategies for implementing successful research protection programs.
Content reviewed: June 5, 2008