UHCMC Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Shaker Heights, Ohio
This session will explore what IRB chairs believe they need to know, and what HRPPs believe chairs need to know in order to perform their responsibilities. Topics include how to identify individuals to serve in the role, how the role is defined and by whom, the limits of chair authority, and the ways in which chairs may bring unique qualifications in collaborating/negotiating with investigators, faculty, institutional leadership, and other stakeholders.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss how to better understand the role and obligations of an IRB chair
Consider how to manage workload, competing obligations, balance, pay considerations, etc.
Explore how to gain the knowledge and skills associated with the role of IRB chair, including how to stay current with the regulations and evolving ethical norms
Learn how HRPPs/IRBs can support the work of the IRB chair and vice versa