1 April 21 – 23, 2004 April 21 – 23, 2004 Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland John Arnaldi, Ph.D. John Arnaldi, Ph.D. Coordinator of Education Coordinator of Education USF Research Compliance USF Research Compliance Barry Bercu, M.D. Barry Bercu, M.D. Chair, USF Biomedical IRB Chair, USF Biomedical IRB Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Biology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics Therapeutics USF College of Medicine USF College of Medicine tigator Education: Training for Accountabi tigator Education: Training for Accountabi in Human Research Programs in Human Research Programs
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1 April 21 – 23, 2004 Baltimore, Maryland John Arnaldi, Ph.D. Coordinator of Education USF Research Compliance Barry Bercu, M.D. Chair, USF Biomedical.
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Professor of Pediatrics,Professor of Pediatrics,Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Pharmacology and TherapeuticsPharmacology and TherapeuticsUSF College of MedicineUSF College of Medicine
Investigator Education: Training for AccountabilityInvestigator Education: Training for Accountabilityin Human Research Programsin Human Research Programs
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• • Elements of Institutional Elements of Institutional PolicyPolicy
• • Typical Course ContentTypical Course Content
• • Formats for EducationFormats for Education
• • Outcome MeasuresOutcome Measures
• • Tracking and EnforcementTracking and Enforcement
• • Pearls for Developing aPearls for Developing a Successful Program Successful Program
OverviewOverview
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• • Target GroupsTarget Groups
Elements of PolicyElements of Policy
Education is required for all faculty, Education is required for all faculty, staff, and students directly involved staff, and students directly involved in research with human subjects, in research with human subjects, including anyone who:including anyone who:
• Collects data from or aboutCollects data from or about human subjects human subjects• Conducts study procedures orConducts study procedures or interventions with human interventions with human subjectssubjects• Uses or has access to private Uses or has access to private data thatdata that can be linked to identifiable can be linked to identifiable personspersons
• • Renewal Period – Annual by 12-31Renewal Period – Annual by 12-31
• • Submission Procedures – Because ofSubmission Procedures – Because of Demands on IRB Staff Time, Try to Demands on IRB Staff Time, Try to
TransferTransfer More Responsibility for Documentation More Responsibility for Documentation
fromfrom IRB Staff to PIs IRB Staff to PIs
Elements of Policy Elements of Policy (cont.)(cont.)
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• • Changes & Transition from Previous Changes & Transition from Previous Policy – Policy –
Updates and Mechanisms to Publicize Updates and Mechanisms to Publicize Policy Changes via: Policy Changes via:
• NewsletterNewsletter
• Web SiteWeb Site
• E-Mail BlastsE-Mail Blasts
•• Failure to Comply – Need Consistent andFailure to Comply – Need Consistent and Fair Policy; Final Decision Referred to Fair Policy; Final Decision Referred to
FullFull Board Board
Elements of Policy Elements of Policy (cont.)(cont.)
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• • Definitions of Research and Human Definitions of Research and Human Subjects Subjects
• • Background History of Human SubjectBackground History of Human Subject Protections as Basis for IRB of 2004 Protections as Basis for IRB of 2004
•• Refer Non-Compliant Investigators to IRB Refer Non-Compliant Investigators to IRB
Tracking & EnforcementTracking & Enforcement
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• • Include stakeholders in policy developmentInclude stakeholders in policy development
• • Keep policy simple & consistent – no Keep policy simple & consistent – no exceptionsexceptions
•• Publicize constantly – educate about Publicize constantly – educate about educationeducation
• • Schedule courses for a variety of times & Schedule courses for a variety of times & locationslocations
PearlsPearls
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• • Require Online RSVP to make it easy for IRBRequire Online RSVP to make it easy for IRB staff to give out pre-printed CME certificates staff to give out pre-printed CME certificates (thereby avoid having to mail certificates) (thereby avoid having to mail certificates)
• • Balance collegiality with accountabilityBalance collegiality with accountability
• • Keep database up to date Keep database up to date
•• Transfer responsibility for documentation Transfer responsibility for documentation fromfrom
IRB Staff to PIs, as much as possible IRB Staff to PIs, as much as possible
•• Yet remain user friendlyYet remain user friendly
PearlsPearls
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• • Elements for Successful Program Elements for Successful Program ReviewedReviewed
• • Emphasis on Partnership Among Emphasis on Partnership Among Investigators, Coordinators, IRB Investigators, Coordinators, IRB
Staff,Staff, and IRB Chair and IRB Chair
• • Need for Dedicated Individual as Need for Dedicated Individual as Educator/Trainer, Dependent on Educator/Trainer, Dependent on
Size ofSize of Program Program
SummarySummary
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Web site:Web site: http://www.research.usf.edu/cs/http://www.research.usf.edu/cs/
Phone:Phone: (813) 974-5638(813) 974-5638
Mail:Mail: USF Division of Research USF Division of Research ComplianceCompliance
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 035035
Tampa, FL 33612-4799Tampa, FL 33612-4799
Division of Research ComplianceDivision of Research Compliance
ContactsContacts
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Division of Research ComplianceDivision of Research Compliance
Contacts Contacts (cont.)(cont.)
John Arnaldi, Ph.D.John Arnaldi, Ph.D.Coordinator of EducationCoordinator of EducationUSF Research ComplianceUSF Research Compliance