Ethical issues in human subjects eye research when responding to a crisis: In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
Presenters
David Lye, MBBS, FRACP, FAMS, FRCP; James Chodosh, MD, MPH; Traci Clemons, PHD; Martha F. Jones, MA, CIP
David Lye, MBBS, FRACP, FAMS, FRCP; James Chodosh, MD, MPH; Traci Clemons, PHD; Martha F. Jones, MA, CIP
Description
The coronavirus SARS-COV-2 and its associated disease, COVID-19, have had profound global effects on the ability to continue scientific research involving human subjects. Investigators leading and participating in these studies need to manage new ethical, health and safety issues in the presence of this highly infectious and potentially fatal disease. Additionally, investigators must account for this major confounding factor when analyzing the research data.
Estimated Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Members-in-Training ($0); Members ($0)
Description
Organizers
Susan Vitale, PhD MHS; Sangita P. Patel, MD, PhD; Russell Woods, PhD; Lyndell Lim, PhD
Hosted by the Ethics and Regulations in Human Research (ERHR) Committee.
Hosted by the Ethics and Regulations in Human Research (ERHR) Committee.
Learning objectives
- Explain how earlier outbreaks have shaped the response to SARS-COV-2/COVID- 19
- Identify the ethical and safety issues specific to vision research and COVID-19
- Articulate how a major interruption or shutdown may impact experimental design and data analysis
- Discuss the perspective of an institutional review board (IRB)
Participants will leave the webinar with advice and strategies for managing the ethical, health and safety issues around conducting human studies research in the COVID-19 era
