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The following is a listing of selected educational workshops or presentations (sorted by date) held on the VCU campus. Time-sensitive materials are available for approximately 60 days following the program. However, if you would like to access handouts after that time, you may:

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DATE


TITLE (Presenter)


PROGRAM


3-23-2012

"Clinicaltrials.gov - ramped up: Registering, reporting and consent language" pdf logo

Melanie Wiggins, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs - Industry Support & Monika S. Markowitz, Ph.D.,Dir, Office of Research Integrity and Ethics

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

3-8-2012

Benjamin Van Tassell, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Professor & Research Professor & Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Dir. Office of Integrity and Ethics pdf logo

Focus on Biomedical Research: Working with the IRB

2-24-2012

Progress to the "Needs Assessment Survey" pdf logo

Dr. Enid Virago, Research Liaison Specialist for Human Research Protection, Office of Research Integrity and Ethics.

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

2-14-2012

Protecting Human Subjects in Social-Behavioral-Educational Research: Working with the IRB pdf logo

Lloyd Byrd, Panel E Chair and Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Dir. Office of Integrity and Ethics

Focus on Social-Behavioral Research: Working with the IRB

1-27-2012

"Clinical Research Services: Facilitating Clinical Trials at VCU"pdf logo

Elizabeth Ripley, MD, MS, Director, Clinical Research Services, Vice-Chair, IRB Panel B, Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

12-9-2011

"Research Coordinator Wishes and Questions- Looking Forward...."pdf logo

Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Dir. Office of Integrity and Ethics and Jim Ward, Executive Director of the Office of Research Information Systems

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

11-3-2011

Protecting Human Subjects in Social-Behavioral-Educational Research: Working with the IRB pdf logo

Lloyd Byrd, MS, Chair, VCU IRB Panel E, Member, VCU IRB Panel B & Monika S. Markowitz, Ph.D., Director, Office of Research Integrity and Ethics

Focus on Social-Behavioral Research: Working with the IRB

11-1-2011

"Addressing Research Conflict of Interest for Individuals and the Institution"pdf logo

Ross E. McKinney, M.D., Duke University School of Medicine

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Sanger Lecture in Ethics

10-28-2011

"Working with the CRSU for research pre-review and post-approval audit"pdf logo

Jennifer Economy, Admin Program Mgr., Center for Translational Science & Leo Dunn, Adjunct Faculty, Center for Translational Science

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

9-30-2011

"Proposed changes to the Common Rule"pdf logo

Charlie McCarthy, PhD., Consultant, Office of Research Integrity

Research Coordinator 5th Friday Lunch & Learn

9-29-2011

Topics in Recruitment: "Approaches to Study Enrollment in 3 Research Settings"

Ambulatory setting; recruitment 'etiquette'pdf logo
Maria Gyure, MS, CGC, Research Coordinator, Genetics Counselor

Acute care settings
Marjolein De Wit, MD, MS, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine

Outside-VCU recruitment
Laura Siminoff, PhD, Chair, Social and Behavioral Health

5th Thursday for Human Subjects Protection

8-26-2011

"All your questions answered about new IRB processes"pdf logo

Michelle Stickler, DEd Director, ORSP & Susan D. Kimbrough, Assistant Director, ORSP

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

7-22-2011

"Common Findings and Observations in Site Visits: How to Avoid Them?"pdf logo

Enid A. Virago, Ph.D., Research Liaison Specialist for Human Research Protection

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

6-30-2011

"Working with Communities: Keys for Researchers and the IRB"pdf logo

Cornelia Ramsey, PhD, Community Research Liaison, CCTR, Panel B member, Betsy Ripley, MD, MS, Senior IRB Chair, Maghboeba Mosaval, PhD, Assoc. Professor, Social & Behavioral Health, Director, CCTR Community Core, and one or more Community Advocates for Research

5th Thursday for Human Subjects Protection

6-24-2011

Recruitment and the Web....Perfect Together | ResearchMatch at VCU pdf logo
Elizabeth Micalizzi, Director, Communications and Integrated Technology for Research Affairs, Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences

Research Etiquettepdf logo
Maria Gyure, Research Coordinator, Human Genetics

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

4-29-2011

Conflict of Interest in Research pdf logo
Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Director of Office of Research Compliance & Education

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

3-31-2011

"Thinking about Research Risk in Special Populations:The Very Young and Old" pdf logo
Rita H. Pickler, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, Nursing Alumni Endowed Professor, and Patricia W. Slattum, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Director, Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Program

5th Thursday for Human Subjects Protection

3-25-2011

"HIPAA in the IRB: What you Need to Know" pdf logo
Michelle Stickler, DEd, Dir. ORSP

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

2-28-2011

“Focus on Biomedical Research: Working with the IRB” pdf logo
Benjamin Van Tassell, PharmD, BCPS, IRB Panel A Member, and
Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Director of Office of Research Compliance & Education

Focus on Biomedical Research: Working with the IRB

2-25-2011

"Pre-review of Full Board Protocols: A new initiative from the IRB” pdf logo
Nichole Haywood, IRB Protocol Analyst

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

1-28-11

"Working with the IRB on Study Closures & Study Expirations" pdf logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

10-29-10

"Ethical Research: The regulations are only the Floor"pdf logo
Dr. Quincy Byrdsong, Exec. Director, Research Administration for the Health System & Dr. Monika Markowitz, Dir. Office of Research Compliance and Education

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

10-7-10

Focus on Biomedical Research: Working with the IRB pdf logo
Ranjodh Gill, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, IRB Panel D Member & Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Director, Office of Research Compliance and Education

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

9-30-10

"HIPAA for Research and the IRB: A New Partnership for Privacy Protections"
Michelle Stickler, DEd, Dir. Office of Research Subject Protections pdf logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

9-24-10

Post approval monitoring and education (PAME) - site visits and suggestions
Dr. Enid Virago, Research Liaison Specialist for Human Protections, Office of Research Compliance and Education pdf logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

9-2-10

Protecting Human Subjects In Social-Behavioral-Educational Research
Lloyd Byrd, MS, Chair, VCU IRB Panel E, Member, VCU IRB Panel B Director, Office of Research Compliance & Education pdf logo

Focus on Social- Behavioral Research: Working with the IRB

8-27-10

HIPAA for Research and the IRB: A New Partnership in Privacy Protections
Michelle Stickler, D.Ed. Director, Office of Research Subject Protectionspdf logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

7-29-10

An International Comparison of Ethical Review Policies and Procedures for School-Based Research
Dr. Lisa Abrams, Associate Professor, School of Education, and IRB Chairpdf logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

7-23-10

"DSMBs - What they do and how they contribute to research protection"
Dr. Charles McCarthy, Office of Research Compliance and Education pdf logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

6-25-10

"Electronic medical records and source data for research: What's the difference?"
Tammy Anderson, Director, Clinical Trials Officepdf logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

5-28-10

Quincy J. Byrdsong, EdD, CIM, CIP, CCRP, Office of the Vice President for Health Sciencespdf logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

4-29-10

"To IRB or Not To Be: When is a Project Human Subjects Research?"pdf logo

Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Director, Office of Research Compliance and Education & Michelle Stickler, Ph.D., Dir. Office of Research Subjects Protection

5th Thursday for Human Research Protection

4-23-10

"ClinicalTrials.vcu.edu: VCU Clinical Trials on the Web"pdf logo

Elizabeth A. Micalizzi, Manager of Communications and Integrated Technology, Clinical Trial Office

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

3-24-10

4th Friday: "Use of Gift Cards for Research Participation: Reviewing the VCU Policy" pdf logo

Jamie G. Lassiter, Manager, Accounts Payable & Support Services

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

2-26-10

Updates from the IRB and Introducing Michelle Stickler, the new Director of ORSPpdf logo

Monika Markowitz, Director, PhD., Office of Research Compliance and Education & Michelle Stickler, PhD., Office of Research Subject Protections

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

1-22-10

"FDA Form 1572: What it Means and Who it Includes." Judy Katzen, RN, MS, Study Coordinator, Division of Trauma/Critical Care & Tamara Ponton, RN, Study Coordinator, Anesthesiologypdf logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

11-12-09

PROTECTING HUMAN SUBJECTS IN Social-Behavioral-Educational RESEARCH: Working with the IRB powerpoint logo
Lisa Shickles, MS., Analyst, Massey Cancer Center, IRB Panel Member & Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Director, Office of Research Compliance and Education

Focus on Social-Behavioral Research: Working with the IRB

10-29-09

"Research Integrity Core Values at VCU"pdf logo
Francis L. Macrina, Ph.D., Edward Myers Professor of Dentistry, Vice President for Research & VCU Institutional Official for the Human Research Protection Program

5th Thursday for Human Research Protection

10-26-09

Paying Research Subjects: Regulations, Policy, and Research powerpoint logo
Monika Markowitz, PhD, Director, Office of Research Compliance and Education

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

9-25-09

"What Will the Coming Electronic IRB Process Mean for Me?" powerpoint logo
Bryan Kelley, eRA Application Analyst, Office of the Vice President for Research

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

8-24-09

"Coming IRB Developments Prompted by AAHRPP and Best Practice"
Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., Director, Office of Research Compliance and Educationpowerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

7-30-09

"Research Conflicts of Interest: Perspectives of Sponsors, Faculty, and the IRB
(Susan Robb, CRA, PonJola Coney, MD, Monika Markowitz, Ph.D.)powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protection

7-24-09

"The emergence of a Clinical Trials Office at VCU" powerpoint logo

Quincy Byrdsong, Director of Research Administration and Compliance for VCU Health Sciences & Elizabeth Micalizzi, VCU Health Sciences Communications Officer

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

6-26-09

"VCUHS Magnet re-credentialing focus on nursing"

Deborah Fisher, MS, RN,CS, PNP, CPON, & Patty Gray, RN, PhD, VCU School of Nursing powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

4-30-09

"Research Ethics in Critical Care and the End-of-Life: Presented by the 2008 Harris-Manchester Fellows"
(Cindy L. Munro & Amy M. Sullivan)powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protection

4-24-09

"Getting Certified as a Research Coordinator: How and Why?" (Tammy Anderson & Kimberly Bradley)powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

3-27-09

"Clinical Trial Finances: Juggling the Skills of the Research Coordinator" (Byrdsong)powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

2-29-09

"Investigational Device Exemption (IDE)" (Hall)powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday Lunch & Learn

1-29-09

"Internet-based Research: Perspectives of an Investigator, the IRB, and IT"(Myers) (Shickle) (Ward)powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

12-5-08

"IRB Study Closure: Who, When, and How?" (Kimbrough) powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator Lunch & Learn

10-30-08

"Looking at Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Through the Lens of the IRB" (Ramsey) powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

10-24-08

Point of Care Testing and Core Lab Support Services for VCU Clinical Trials and Research (McPherson, Bachmann, and Smith) powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

9-26-08

"Organizing and Keeping Track of Clinical Research: How does Massey do It?" powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

9-16-08

"Informed Consent and More: Improving Human Research Protections"

Contact Dr. Monika Markowitz, for questions about conference presentations

VCU-OHRP Research Community Forum

8-22-08

"Effort Reporting in Research: Following Through on the Plan?"
(Publow) (Satterwhite) powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

5-29-08

Waiver of consent and/or documentation: When and how it may apply (Markowitz) powerpoint logo

Exception from Informed Consent in Emergency-Setting Research:  Regulations and IRB Requirements (Hastillo) pdf logo

Reference:  FDA Draft Guidance Document Guidelines - Exception from Informed Consent Requirements for Emergency Research

Conducting Clinical Trauma/Resuscitation Research with Exception from Informed Consent: Procedures (Ornato) powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections
"When Informed Consent in Research May Not Apply"

4-25-08

Obtaining Radiology Services for Research (Quinn) powerpoint logo Research Coordinator 4th Friday

3-28-08

Planning and Conducting Community-based Participatory Research (Ramsey) powerpoint logo Research Coordinator 4th Friday

3-21-08

Working with the IRB: Ethics and Compliance in Human Subjects Research
(Markowitz) powerpoint logo
School of Mass Communications Faculty Meeting

2-22-08

Research Matrix & IRB Review Sheets:On-Line Resources for Research Coordinators (Ballance) powerpoint logo Research Coordinator 4th Friday

2-1-08

Research in the Schools: Working with the IRB (Abrams, Allen, Markowitz) powerpoint logo OECO-sponsored topical program

1-31-08

Electronic Research Data Security

Protection of Electronic Research Data: What Investigators Need to Know (Sommers & Houlette) powerpoint logo

A Selection of University Security Breaches pdf logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

1-25-08

The Research Incubator as a Resource for Research Coordinators (Dillon) powerpoint logo Research Coordinator 4th Friday

12-7-07

Protecting Privacy and maintaining confidentiality of data collected for research purposes: IRB perspectives (Markowitz) powerpoint logo Research Coordinator 4th Friday

11-29-07

Health Literacy and Informed Consent (Matsuyama) powerpoint logo 5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

10-26-07

Working with Western IRB (WIRB)

WIRB Submissions:  Reviewing the Procedure (Wiggins) powerpoint logo

A flowchart for WIRB follow-up on CRRF's pdf logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

10-18-07

Focus on Social-Behavioral Research and Recent Changes in IRB Procedures and Operations: Working with the IRB (Markowitz) powerpoint logo School of Business, Dean's Research Seminar series - Fall 2007

9-26-07

Research Ethics in the Allied Health Professions (Markowitz) powerpoint logo School of Allied Health Sciences, "Health Care Ethics" Seminar series

8-30-07

Do Size and Power Matter (in Human Subjects Research)? (Gennings) powerpoint logo 5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

7-27-07

Prescription for Collaboration: Working with the Investigational Pharmacy (Sculthorpe) powerpoint logo Research Coordinator 4th Friday

5-31-07

Research Involving Human Subjects:  Virginia Code Applicability to Federal Regulations (Ross) powerpoint logo 5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

5-31-07

Privacy and Confidentiality: IRB Considerations and PI Requirements (McCarthy) powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

5-31-07

HIPAA and Research (Earnhardt & Willis)  powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

5-11-07

Scientific Integrity: Not Just the PI’s Responsibility (Ripley) powerpoint logo

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

3-29-07

Involvement of Non-VCU Institutions in VCU Human Subjects Research [Pertains to non-exempt, federally supported research] (Kelso) powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

3-29-07

How do I determine if my project is 'human subjects research’? (Markowitz) powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

3-29-07

Waiver of Consent & Waiver of Documentation (Markowitz) powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

3-29-07

Protecting Vulnerable Research Participants (Ballance) powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

2-23-07

Update on IRB Processes (Kelso)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

1-26-07

Waiver of Consent and/or documentation (Markowitz)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

12-8-06

Unanticipated Problems in the Conduct of Research (Ballance)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

10-27-06

The Investigator and the Research Coordinator:  Partners in Research" (Munro)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

8-31-06

Using the Internet to Conduct Research: What Investigators and IRB Members Should Know (Byrd) powerpoint logo

5th Thursday for Human Research Protections

8-25-06

What exactly is an AAHRPP? (Markowitz)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

8-25-06

Preview new CITI course on GCP (Markowitz)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

7-27-06

Informed Consent Process (Video Module)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

6-23-06

Informed Consent Development (Video Module)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

5-2-06

Checks and Balances of Clinical Drug Trials (Radford)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

4-28-06

Operation of the “PCTO:  A One Stop Office at a Departmental Level (Anderson)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

3-24-06

Empowering Research Coordinators to  Function as Key Members of the Research Team (McCarthy)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

2-24-06

Educating, orienting, certifying Group research coordinators at VCU (Markowitz, et. al.)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

1-27-06

Using GCP to meet ethical standards and regulatory compliance (Ballance)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

12-16-05

Setting up a complex research protocol:  Islet cell transplantation (Grice)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

11-18-05

Exception from Informed consent for Emergency Setting Research (Katzen)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

10-18-05

The Interface between the Contract and the Conduct of the Research (Wiggins)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

9-23-05

Clinical Laboratory and Pathology in Research (Warekois)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

8-26-05

HIPAA in Research (Earnhardt)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

7-22-05

Radiology services in research (Hoyle)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

6-24-05

Responsible Conduct in Research (Macrina)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

5-27-05

VCU Medical Center Investigational Drug Pharmacy (Gross)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

4-22-05

Informed Consent Games:  Moving from Nonsense to Good Sense (Markowitz)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

3-25-05

Working with the VCU IRB:  Updates, tips, Q&A (Kelso)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday

2-25-05

Discussion: What do research coordinators do?  What do they need to know? (Markowitz)

Research Coordinator 4th Friday