NATIONAL HUMAN SUBJECT PROTECTIONS WORKSHOPS NIH GUIDE, Volume 24, Number 36, October 13, 1995 P.T. 42 Keywords: Human Subjects Policy National Institutes of Health Food and Drug Administration The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are continuing to sponsor a series of workshops on responsibilities of researchers, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and institutional officials for the protection of human subjects in research. The workshops are open to everyone with an interest in research involving human subjects. The meetings should be of special interest to those persons currently serving or about to begin serving as a member of an IRB. Issues discussed at these workshops are relevant to all other Public Health Service agencies. The current schedule includes the following: DATES: November 13-14, 1995 TITLE: Symposium on International Research Concerns: Ethical Issues on the Protection of Human Subjects LOCATION: Marriott Hotel Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD SPONSORS: Johns Hopkins University, Howard University REGISTRATION Ms. Donna M. Gebhardt, Program Coordinator Johns Hopkins University Office for Continuing Registration 720 Rutland Street Baltimore, MD 21205-2195 Telephone: (410) 955-6046 FAX: (410) 955-0807 REGISTRATION FEE: $175.00 PROGRAM INFORMATION Ms. Kate Prendergast (410) 955-2527 Ms. Joan Poling (410) 955-1608 Ms. Marian Secundy (202) 806-6300 DESCRIPTION: In this very contemporary conference, human subject protections in research will be explored by focusing on the cross cultural aspects from the national and international perspectives. While nations and their particular mores are recognized for their uniqueness, the theme of commonality will be stressed in relation to the ethical approach to the rights of individuals in research. Contributors from the international arena of research will present in-depth forums on topics such as Cross Cultural Issues on Informed Consent, The American Presence Abroad, Differences between Observational and Intervention Research and Research vs Care in the International Setting. All plenary sessions will be followed by individual panel discussions which will allow participants to further explore particular issues in grater detail. Speakers will include: Dr. John Bryant, former Dean of the School of Public Health at Columbia University, and one of the authors of the CIOMS International Research Ethics Guidelines; Dr. Helene Gayle, Acting Director of the National Center for HIV/STD/TB Prevention at CDC; Dr. Gary B. Ellis, Director, Office for Protection from Research Risks, Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health (OPRR, OER, NIH); F. William Dommel, Jr., J.D., OPRR, OER, NIH; Dr. Melody H. Lin, OPRR, OER, NIH; Dr. Joan P. Porter, OPRR, OER, NIH; Dr. Clifford C. Scharke, OPRR, OER, NIH; Dr. Kamal K. Mittal, OPRR, OER, NIH; Ms. Diane L. Aiken, OPRR, OER, NIH; Dr. Susan L. Crandall, OPRR, OER, NIH; Dr. Charles McCarthy, a scholar at the Kennedy Institute for Bioethics in Washington, DC; Dr. Carl Taylor of International Health at JHU; Dr. Segum Gbadegesian, Department of Philosophy at Howard University College of Medicine; Mr. Ronnie Lupo, the Chief of the White River Apache Tribe; and Dr. Ray Reid, who has spent considerable time working the field of Indian Health Care and Research. This symposium will identify issues of concern regarding the protection of human subjects in research when the location and the culture and mores are different; discuss and clarify the status of regulations and institutional requirements in governing the conduct of research being sensitive to cross cultural and international issues; heighten the awareness of the participants to the diversity of populations; and establish a network of investigators, administrators, IRB chairs and members, Federal representatives sensitive and knowledgeable in this area. INQUIRIES For further information regarding these workshops or future NIH/FDA National Human Subject Protections Workshops, contact: Ms. Darlene Marie Ross Office for Protection from Research Risks National Institutes of Health 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 3B01 Rockville, MD 20892-7507 Telephone: (301) 496-8101 x233 FAX: (301) 402-0527 .
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