Research Ethics Simplified
en, TRMS 2015

How can new technologies empower participants and engage trust in research?

Part 2 of our TRMS 2015 Coverage When establishing trust in an organization, be it for the sake of protecting research participants or for maintaining the integrity of a research study, it is imperative that proper processes and procedures be in place for all parties involved. It is absolutely necessary for researchers and participants alike […]

Veritas IRB
AER15, Data Collection, en, Informed Consent

What Am I Consenting To? Research Privacy and Data Collection in a World of Applications and Technology

November has no doubt been a month of interesting discussions and debates surrounding research and bioethics, as showcased recently at the 2015 PRIM&R Conference in Boston. (Editor’s note: for an in-depth look at our coverage from PRIM&R 2015, we welcome you to view our blog posts on PRIM&R Pre-Conference Highlights: From IRB 101 to Biobanking, […]

AER15, en

PRIM&R AER15 Conference Highlights – Day 1: #mHealth, #SocialMedia, #BigData

Day 1 at the PRIM&R AER15 conference in Boston was loaded with exciting talks on hot topics. Technology was at the forefront of this first day with several presentations on mobile health, electronic consent, big data and social media and its effects in human research. #mHealth: Is it novel, better or simply unfamiliar? The morning’s […]