“What CITI Program is Reading” is our weekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for upcoming editions and more information from CITI Program.
Clinical Research: Benefits, Risks, and Safety
Source: National Institutes of Health Explore the benefits and risks of clinical trials, as well as ways participant safety is protected, including institutional review boards and informed consent.
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NIH toughens enforcement of delayed clinical trials reporting
Source: Science Agency says it has brought more than 200 tardy investigators into compliance since July 2022
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FDA removes neurologist with financial ties to Eisai and Biogen from Alzheimer’s advisory panel
Source: STAT News The FDA has removed a neurologist with financial ties to Biogen and Eisai from an upcoming advisory panel meeting to review one of those treatments.
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The Newest College Admissions Ploy: Paying to Make Your Teen a “Peer-Reviewed” Author
Source: ProPublica A group of services, often connected to pricey college counselors, has arisen to help high schoolers carry out and publish research as a credential for their college applications. The research papers — and the publications — can be dubious.
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How We Need To Redefine 'Higher Education'—And Help Everyone Access It
Source: Forbes Many young people aren’t aware of federal aid programs that can help subsidize a variety of skills and career training that employers need.
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E6(R3): ICH releases draft of overhauled GCP guideline for consultation
Source: RAPS The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) on Tuesday published the long-awaited draft version of its ICH E6(R3) guideline on good clinical practice (GCP) for consultation by its regulatory members.
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How mixing academia and industry opens doors in graduate school and beyond
Source: Nature A growing number of PhD programmes and postdoc positions combine academic questions and industry resources.
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Why we do not need to reinvent the wheel for an ethical approach to AI
Source: IAPP An ethical, trustworthy approach is needed for AI applications. Authors Kristi Boyd and Marty Esquibel give one example in this article.
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After GAO Report, OHRP Asks SACHRP to Tackle Elusive Goal: Define, Measure IRB Effectiveness
Source: Compliance Cosmos After releasing a report requested nearly three years ago, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and HHS “should clean up the industry to keep patients safe.”
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Women Are On The Rise As Leaders Of Top Research Universities
Source: Forbes In 2023, women make up 30% of R1 university presidents — an increase of 7% since 2021. This is good news, but the numbers should be even higher.
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Thousands of early-career NIH researchers forming union for first time
Source: Nature Push for better pay and benefits among US scientists arrives at world’s largest biomedical funder.
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