Clinical Research Ethics Symposium 2024

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3 December 2024

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Virtual

Research Ethics BC in collaboration with Clinical Trials BC is excited to invite you to Clinical Research Ethics Symposium 2024.

 

Date: December 3 – 4, 2024

Cost: Free

Location: Online event – please register via Zoom 

 

The symposium is an opportunity for research ethics professionals and broader research community interested in clinical research ethics and clinical trials to discuss ethical topics of interest in British Columbia and beyond.

 

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Session 1: Tuesday, December 3 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST

 

The impact of climate change on study implementation
Discover how unexpected climate related events and other external factors affect the ability to carry out research studies as planned. This session explores the ethical considerations of adapting studies to these unforeseen circumstances. Experts will share insights and strategies for navigating these situations.
Facilitator: Karen Medler, Research Ethics Coordinator, Island Health 

Speakers:

  • Dr. Aaron Orkin, University of Toronto
  • Dr. Carolyn Szostak, University of British Columbia Okanagan
  • Dr. Corinne Hohl, University of British Columbia
 REGISTER FOR SESSION 1

 

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Session 2: Tuesday, December 3 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. PST

 

Session 2a: The regulatory environment: ethical influences and impact
This session offers an in-depth look at the latest updates in governance and key regulatory documents that shape the ethical landscape of clinical research.

Facilitator: Alison Orth, Portfolio Director, Research Programs, Michael Smith Health Research BC

Speaker: Jean Smart, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Officer, Michael Smith Health Research BC 

 

Session 2b: Consent and Ethical Considerations in Critical Care Research 
Experts will share their experience and insights on informed consent in clinical trials. The focus will be on cases where participants are unable to consent due to unconsciousness or incapacitation, particularly in emergency medicine and critical care research.Facilitator: Alison Orth, Portfolio Director, Research Programs, Michael Smith Health Research BC
Speaker: TBD 
 REGISTER FOR SESSIONS 2A AND 2B

 

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Session 3: Wednesday, December 4 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST

 

Behind the curtain of clinical trials: insights and perspectives of clinical trials coordinators
Join clinical trials coordinators as they share valuable perspectives on managing the varied challenges of their roles.

Facilitator: Sarah Flann, Research Ethics Coordinator, Clinical Research Ethics Board, University of British Columbia

Speakers: 

  • Ali Hosseini, Clinical Research Coordinator, Fraser Health
  • Deborah Parfett, Clinical Research Manager, Research Department, Island Health
  • Dustin Mackay, Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator, BC Cancer Prince George – Centre for the North
  • Gayle Carney, Clinical Nurse Educator, Research Department, Island Health
REGISTER FOR SESSION 3

 

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After registering, you will receive confirmation from Zoom via email. Please add the sessions to your calendar.

 

Certificates for continuing education units are available upon request.

 

If you have any questions, get in touch with us at researchethicsbc@healthresearchbc.ca 

 

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On behalf of the Clinical Research Ethics Symposium 2024 Planning Committee, we look forward to seeing you at this event:

  • Dorothy Herbert, Interior Health

  • Hanna Jones-Eriksson, Research Ethics BC

  • Jessica Chu, Research Ethics BC

  • Karen Medler, Island Health

  • Pia Ganz, University of British Columbia

  • Rachel Chan, Research Ethics BC

  • Raman Kaur, Northern Health

  • Sara O’Shaughnessy, Fraser Health

  • Honourary mention: Clinical Trials BC, Health Research BC

View recordings from Clinical Research Ethics Symposium 2022. 

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