Small Research Programs Track
2019 AER Conference
A17 - Challenges and Opportunities for Institutions With Small Research Programs
Monday, November 18
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Location: Room 107
Eric Allen, MA, CIP, CPIA
Consultant , HRP Consulting Group, Inc.
Fredeswinda Rivera-Ocasio, MBA
Institutional Director for Academic Research, InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico
Speaker(s)
Small research programs are identified as having fewer than 200 open protocols and three or fewer IRB staff. This interactive session will review the challenges faced by small to mid-sized academic IRBs and possible solutions. During this session, speakers and attendees will:
Learning Objectives:
- Identify specific challenges and opportunities encountered by small research programs
- Provide possible solutions to overcome these challenges and how to harness opportunities
- Offer guidance on how best to use the resources available and comply with the regulations