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Community Engagement & Maintaining Public Trust

Wed, Feb 19, 2025 · 3:15–4:00 PM EST Crowne Plaza

About this session

Part one: The role of AAHRPP Accreditation in promoting the involvement of community members in the design and implementation of research and the dissemination of results

In part one of this session, Dr. Robert Hood, Director of Accreditation and Global Outreach, Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, will discuss the role of AAHRPP Accreditation in promoting the involvement of community members in the design and implementation of research and the dissemination of results.

Part two: Augusta University Institutional Review Board Community Outreach - How We’ve Built Trust

In part two, attendees hear about ways that the Augusta University Human Research Protection Program (AU IRB) has collaborated with their local community and community partners to reach underrepresented populations and build trust in research.

Speakers

  • Tiffany Coleman

    Director, IRB Office · Augusta University

    Speaker

  • Melissa Toomer

    IRB Specialist · Augusta University

    Speaker

  • Bianca Marsh

    IRB Training Coordinator · Augusta University

    Speaker

  • Robert Hood

    Director of Accreditation and Global Outreach · Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP)

    Speaker