Research Ethics Conference
Join us on October 14 and 15, 2021
We will engage in conversations about the requirements of ethics in the conduct of research. Our topics this year will focus on the issues commonly faced by researchers in the conduct of biomedical, medical, nursing, and pharmaceutical research. The topics are appropriate for all researchers and trainees.
For registration please scroll down to the bottom of this page.
Research Ethics in Person Conference
Our theme for this year's conference is all about getting real. We will hear from internationally recognized experts in the responsible conduct of research, explore the real world consequences of issues like misrepresentation, fabrication, and failure to maintain adequate research records. We will also have a chance to hear about what it's like to sit on the Institutional Review Board and how the IRB works with researchers to ensure a smooth project from conception to publication of results. Participants will have a chance to discuss real-world issues with other researchers and expert facilitators. Please join us in person and spend the evening in between sessions.
Topics Include
- - Designing Research Studies
- - What is Research?
- - How to Avoid Research Misconduct
- - Conflicts of Interest in Research
- - Research with Human Subjects
- - Ethics Issues in Genetics Research
- - Working with the IRB
- - Vulnerable Populations in Research
Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Heitman, PhD
Elizabeth Heitman, Ph.D., is a Professor at the UT Southwest Medical School Program in Ethics in Science and Medicine. Her work focuses on cultural aspects of ethics in clinical medicine, biomedical science, and public health, particularly international standards of research ethics and education in the responsible conduct of research (RCR). Dr. Heitman teaches research ethics and RCR in the Center for Translational Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and is an ethics facilitator for medical students.
Dr. Heitman is a National Associate of the US National Research Council and has been chair or member of eight US National Academy of Sciences programs in research integrity education in the Middle East, North Africa, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In 2015-16, Dr. Heitman co-chaired the National Academies’ Committee on Gene Drive Research with Non-Human Organisms, and she is currently a member of the Working Group on Gene Drive Research of the NIH's Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee.
Accommodations
A block of rooms for the conference has been reserved at the Overton Hotel. Various
hotels are located near campus. More information is available on the Lubbock Convention
Center & Visitor’s Bureau website:
www.visitlubbock.org
Join us in person or online
Please join in person at the Academic Events Center for gathering, discussion and networking.
- Thursday Oct. 14 from 12:00 - 4:30 pm
- Friday Oct. 15 from 7:45am - 12:15pm
REC2021 will be going online this year and we will be using the Zoom conference platform. Attendees will be able to virtually interact with people, sessions, workshops and network with the click of a button. You will be provided with online access information when you register (below) for the online conference.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to register?
- We are pleased to offer this conference to members of the TTUHSC community and the TTU research community free of charge because of our generous sponsors and donors.
Conference details
- Oct 14 from 12: to 4:30pm
- Oct 15 from 7:45 to 12:15pm
Can I get CME credits?
- Yes, Continuing Medical Education credits have been applied for
I would like to cancel my registration?
- If you must cancel you please follow the link below
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