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Published in Science Magazine, March 19, 2021: “Justice, diversity, and research ethics review: It is time for institutional review boards and research ethics committees to address the ethics of inclusion” by MRCT Center Barbara Bierer, Sarah White and David Strauss. READ NOW
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Mar 18, 2021
MRCT Center in Science Magazine: “Justice, diversity, and research ethics review”
Published in Science Magazine “Justice, diversity, and research ethics review: It is time for institutional review boards and research ethics committees to address the ethics of inclusion” by MRCT Center Faculty Director Barbara Bierer, Executive Director Sarah White and Senior Advisor David Strauss. Read now
Dec 18, 2020
Capacity Building of Ethics Committees: an AVAREF-MRCT Center Collaboration
The African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) and the MRCT Center are initiating a partnership focused on capacity building of ethics committee members. AVAREF and the MRCT Center will collaborate to create and deliver an ethics training course for AVAREF country-members’ National Ethics Committees (NECs)/Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
Nov 03, 2020
MRCT Program Director Deborah Zarin in STAT’s Pharmalot “Critics say new NIH policy on scientific data sharing falls short”
MRCT Program Director, Deborah A. Zarin commented on the National Institute of Health’s release of its final policy for managing and sharing publicly funded scientific data in STAT’s Pharmalot. Read article here
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May 25, 2021
Meeting of the Research, Development, and Regulatory Roundtable (R3)Discussion Topics: Part I: Direct Interactions Between Sponsors and Research Participants: A Legal Perspective; Part II: Rethinking the Workforce for Decentralized Clinical Trials: Who is Engaged and Regulatory Requirements
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Jun 09, 2021
MRCT Center Driving Inclusion in Clinical Research webinar: Improving Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Clinical ResearchDiscussion topic: MRCT Center Driving Inclusion in Clinical Research webinar: Improving Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Clinical Research Find webinar info here.
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Jun 29, 2021
MRCT Center Bioethics CollaborativeDiscussion topic: Options for the inclusion of uninsured and under-insured individuals in clinical research
Our efforts have resulted in the implementation of best practices, greater transparency, and improved safety for research participants in clinical trials.