CTN webinar: Human research protections – prisoners.

This one hour session, produced by the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Clinical Coordinating Center for CTN members and the public and presented by Julia Gorey, JD, of the Office for Human Research Protections (DHHS), will acquaint research staff with characteristics of a prisoner and requirements in research based on current regulations and protections as well as the application process.

Learning objectives include:

• – Explain the regulatory interpretation of “prisoner” under 45 CFR 46;
• – Explain permissible categories of research at 45 CFR 46.306, and the Epidemiological Waiver;
• – Describe requirements for a prisoner representative and IRB review;
• – Describe the requirements for certification, the process of certification, and the necessary contents of a certification package.

Additional Resources:

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