UDM IRB: Pro Tips for Project Approval

Presenters: Linda Slowik, Kelli Anderson, Julia Stocker-Schneider, Cristine Smoczer

Session Description:

Review the IRB approval process with special attention to applications in nursing, pedagogical research, optometry, and clinical and biomedical research. Tips on topics such as current thinking on informed consent, protecting vulnerable groups, publication and IRB, differences between research and quality improvement, privacy protection, financial conflict of interest, and management of sensitive data. Bring your research ideas to discuss and apply.

Learning Objectives:

1. Improve informed consent protocols.
2. Maximize protection of participant data.
3. Increase accessibility of IRB process.