Description: The interactive workshop aims to contextualize and demystify the work of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) through a discussion of the basic ethical principles and practices that underlie the responsible conduct of human subjects research. Learn about the IRB’s ambit of review, the key elements that are considered during the review process, and how the IRB can help you conduct effective human subjects research while remaining in compliance with federal, state and institutional rules and regulations.

Instructor(s): Caitlin Farley is an IRB Administrator for the Tufts University and Tufts Medicine Health Sciences IRB. Paul Hart is an IRB Analyst for the Social, Behavioral, and Educational Research IRB.

RCR Credit:  Eligible attendees can receive credit (1 hr) in partial fulfillment of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training requirements. In order to be eligible for RCR credit, during the workshop you must: display your full name (first and last), have your camera  turned on, and attend at least 50 minutes of the workshop. This workshop addresses subject area (B) policies regarding human subjects, live vertebrate animal subjects in research, and safe laboratory practices