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2008 Clinical Research Educational Conference 
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Friday, May 16, 2008

Sponsored by The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences (NUCATS) Institute in collaboration with the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP). 

Biography:
Ms. Davis is Director of Clinical Development for The Clinical Research Center of Northwest Florida.  She has a Master of Science in Health Sciences and currently serves as Adjunct Professor in Clinical Research Administration at The George Washington University.  With over 25 years experience in education, Ms. Davis is pursuing a doctorate in Executive Leadership in Human and Organizational Studies from George Washington University.

Session:
A Process for Consent, A Conversation presented by Barbara Davis, MSHS, NREMT-P, CCRP, CCRC, Director of Clinical Development, The Clinical Research Center of Northwest Florida 

Summary:
A conversational consent enhances patient comprehension, compliance, retention and recruitment.  Trust and rapport lay the foundation to build a framework for understanding research roles and responsibilities.  The informed consent document provides the finish.  Detail work includes specific attention to therapeutic misconception, placebo, adverse events, and compensation for research related injury.   

Objectives:
1.  Participants will be able to provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the sponsor, FDA, IRB, PI, CRC and participant
2.  Participants will be prepared to caution potential participants about therapeutic misconception
3.  Participants will be equiplped to preview a consent form and review with appropriate checks for understanding

Questions?
For more information on this event to to be included on our mailing list for future activities, please email us at nucats-ed@northwestern.edu.  For questions during the conference on Friday, May 16, 2008, please call 312-926-2383.