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Harvard-affiliated aging research center must explain hip-fracture risk to study participants
February 23rd 2012 (UTC)

Source: Boston Globe URL: http://www.boston.com/Boston/whitecoatnotes/2012/02 Date published: February 22nd 2012 Harvard-affiliated aging research center must explain hip-fracture risk to study participants By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff A research team... More

Taiwan Legislature greenlights new human subjects law
December 12th 2011 (UTC)

Source: Taiwan Today URL: http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=182247&CtNode=414 Date published: December 12th 2011 Taiwan Legislature greenlights new human subject research law Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed a new act governing the use of huma... More

Human Research Protection Specialist -- Rockville, MD
May 18th 2012 (UTC)

HJF is seeking a Human Research Protection Specialist to support the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), located in Rockville, Maryland. HJF provides scientific, technical and programma... More

Membership and Marketing Director -- Boston, MA
May 17th 2012 (UTC)

Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) Title: Membership and Marketing Director Job Status: Full-time Reports to: Executive Director Supervises: Communications Coordinator, Mem... More

Webinar: Introduction to Adaptive Clinical Trial Designs -- June 20, 2012, 1:00-2:30PM EST
April 24th 2012 (UTC)

On June 20, 2012, 1:00-2:30 PM ET, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) will host a webinar titled Introduction to Adaptive Clinical Trial Designs. Adaptive designs have the potenti... More

Webinar: Data Sharing in Genomic Research: Participant Attitudes and Ethical Issues -- May 24, 2012, 1:00-2:30PM, EST
April 24th 2012 (UTC)

On May 24, 2012, 1:00-2:30 PM ET, Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) will host a webinar titled Data Sharing in Genomic Research: Participant Attitudes and Ethical Issues. Policie... More

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