On April 8, 2020, the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) issued guidance on the regulatory requirements of 45 CFR 46 and actions taken during…
Although most research is paused during the global pandemic, there are new COVID-19 research studies starting every day. During this time, organizations may need to…
An article this week in Wired Magazine outlined how physicians and other health care providers in hospitals are using technology to manage patient care in…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published an article detailing steps to improve cybersecurity for video-teleconferencing (VTC) platforms. It also recommends several other…
On March 28, 2020, the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights in Action (OCR) issued the bulletin Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus…
CITI Program continues to encourage the adoption of health literacy in research. Our Associate Director of Content and Education, Margaret Rankovic, is currently participating in…
Mobile app research is growing in both medical and social-behavioral-educational fields of research. For example, bedside apps are being studied to see how they can…
The rapidly evolving federal, state, and local policies regarding COVID-19 are impacting every walk of life in the United States and around the world. Companies,…
NIH is conducting a Phase 1 clinical trial of a new vaccine for COVID-19. Phase 1 research is the first clinical trial phase conducted with…
Introduction COVID-19 dominates daily news headlines as communities and organizations evaluate policies regarding public gatherings, quarantines, and other issues. Many states, including New York and…
Complying with research ethics is notably challenging during global health emergencies such as the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Investigators must have an ethical framework…
As COVID-19 continues to impact research organizations and clinical sites, federal agencies are issuing guidance for clinical trials. Organizations are closing or dramatically reducing operations…
