Continuing Education and Continuing Medical Education Credits
Continuing Medical Education
Certificates of Attendance
Community/Non-Affiliated Member Certificate of Competency
Continuing Medical Education by
Boston University School of Medicine
This activity was planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Boston University School of Medicine and PRIM&R. Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Boston University School of Medicine designated this educational activity for a maximum of 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Target Audience
The target audience of this activity included IRB members, administrators, investigators, institutional officials, regulators, compliance officers, those charged with overseeing "responsible conduct of research" programs, hospital/university attorneys, patient advocates, representatives of voluntary health organizations, industry and biotechnology representatives, and those in science policy.
Educational Needs Assessment
The primary goal of this program was to ensure that those working in human research protections programs have access to current and accurate information on laws, regulations, policies and guidance documents governing research ethics and research compliance. This program recognized that those working in human research protections programs need access to current and accurate information on the ethical principles underlying the conduct of research with human subjects and have an opportunity to discuss these principles. This educational activity also addressed the need for the target audience to have access to current and accurate information on best practices and other creative strategies that institutions around the country are employing to maximize protection of research participants, while at the same time streamlining administrative procedures to the best of their abilities.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants were able to:
Develop strategies for managing successful human research protection programs;
Participate in a user-friendly learning environment that offers a multitude of educational opportunities crucial to enhancing the skills of those conducting research or administering, serving on, or chairing Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), as well as those involved with Human Research Protection Programs (HRPPs); and
Define cutting-edge information and skills in order to reach professional excellence.
Co-Course Directors
The co-course directors of this activity are Joan Rachlin, executive director, PRIM&R, and Leonard Glantz, associate dean and professor of health law, Boston University School of Public Health.
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of Attendance for the 2008 Advancing Ethical Research Conference were distributed during the conference. Such certificates are useful for obtaining Continuing Education Credits (not Continuing Medical Education Credit) from professional associations. Note that guidelines around Continuing Education Credits may differ, and you should consult the appropriate professional association representative for further guidance.
If you would like to receive a Certificate of Attendance for a previous PRIM&R conference, please contact us with the following information:
Certificates will be delivered via e-mail approximately three weeks after receipt of request.
Community/Non-Affiliated Member Certificate of Competency
PRIM&R recognizes the importance of community/non-affiliated members to the Institutional Review Board. These vital members represent the patient/subjects and act as the voice of those without whom research could not advance. In an effort to recognize their significant contributions, PRIM&R will offer a Certificate of Competency to community/non-affiliated IRB members to those who fulfill certain requirements during the conference. Learn more. 
Questions?
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