Research Misconduct: Lessons Learned and Practical Approaches to Problems
Presenters: Stuart Horowitz and Jeffrey Cooper
Original Air Date: November 9, 2011
Expiration Date: November 9, 2013
Contact Hours: Earn 1.5 ACRP or CBRN contact hours (only the purchaser is eligible)
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $119 Regular Rate; $79 Member Rate
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Webinar Objective:
The value of research is dependent on trust in the integrity of the people engaged in research, and the emanating data. Maintenance not only of the trust of the scientific community, but more important, the trust of the public at large, is an essential prerequisite to ongoing scientific progress.
In this webinar, we will review noteworthy cases of research misconduct, discuss the applicable rules and underlying ethical principles, and provide insights in how to effectively handle allegations of research misconduct.
Teaching tools will include a slide handout, polling questions, and a question-and-answer session.
What You Will Learn:
Upon completion of this webinar, attendees should be able to:
- Discuss noteworthy cases of research misconduct that have been reported by the press and illustrate the ethical principles underlying the regulations governing research misconduct.
- Explain the governing regulations and employ specific approaches and methodologies handling allegations of research misconduct.
- Demonstrate how to avoid common pitfalls when handling allegations of research misconduct.
Who Will Benefit:
This webinar is intended for people who conduct or support research, including investigators & support staff conducting research, and administrators & executives of research organizations. It may also benefit legal practices that work with FDA regulations and/or FDA, OHRP, or ORI personnel.
Presenters
Stuart Horowitz, PhD MBA, is a Managing Director in the Huron Consulting Group. In this role, he is helps organizations manage their research enterprise on a solid footing: ethically, compliantly, operationally, and financially. Stuart has 25 years of industry experience.
Jeffrey A. Cooper, MD, MMM is a Director in the Huron Consulting Group where he assists organizations with compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness related to research. He has over 25 years of experience in conducting and managing research. His experience in managing misconduct investigations is evidenced by his extensive gray hair.
Disclosure Statements
Stuart Horowitz states that he and his employer, Huron Consulting Group, provide advice and services related to research compliance, including research misconduct.
Jeffrey Cooper states that he is an employee of Huron Consulting Group, Inc., which makes Click Commerce software for conflict of interest (COI) disclosure.
Program Numbers
Continuing Nursing Education
The California Board of Registered Nursing approves the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a provider of continuing nursing education. ACRP’s webinar program provides 1.5 contact hours of continuing nursing education credit (Program Number 11147-2011-REP-324).
Association of Clinical Research Professionals
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) provides 1.5 continuing education credits for the completion of this educational activity with the completion of the online evaluation form. These credits can be used to meet the certification maintenance requirement (Program Number ACRP-2011-REP-324).
Continuing education credits/contact hours are awarded with the completion of an online evaluation form, which must be completed prior to the product’s expiration date. Upon submission of the evaluation form, a link to the printable certificate will be made available on the attendee’s My Tests, Evaluations & Certificates page.