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New OPRS Research Participants Webpage

The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) has launched a new website for research participants. The site is designed to provide basic information about what it means to participate in research at UIC. The information is directed to current and prospective research subjects as well as the general public.

Open Research Projects at UIC

The OPRS website now includes a directory of research studies at UIC that are actively enrolling subjects. The listing will help guide individuals who are interested in participating in clinical or social-behavioral research at UIC. The directory listing will contain the protocol title, enrollment contact information, and three keywords. To visit website for the directory click here.

If you have a research study that you would like to have listed on the website, please fill out the form entitled "Type 12: Research Directory Listing" here and email it to uicirb@uic.edu with the subject heading RESEARCH DIRECTORY. OPRS will verify the information on the form and will post the study to the directory. It is the responsibility of the PI to inform OPRS when enrollment is completed, so the study can be removed from the registry. PIs will also have the option of listing their study by checking a box on the new initial and continuing IRB application forms.

Upcoming events

Chicago CTSAs for Community Engagement (C3) Community-Academic Seminar

Forum Topic: Building and Sustaining Partnerships to Address Health Disparities Part 2 Skill Applications This seminar is designed for community and academic partners who are committed to addressing health disparities in Chicagoland through academic and community research partnerships. WHERE: Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center 1060 East 47th Street Chicago, Illinois 60653 WHEN: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 TIME: 8:30 AM to 12 Noon, continental breakfast provided

Past events

Translational Research Seminar

Forum Topic: Exemplars of the Spiral of Translational Pain Research Speaker:  Diana J. Wilkie, PhD, RN, FAAN Date: Sep 22 Time: 12 noon - 1 pm This seminar aims to extend professional knowledge in areas critical to success in clinical research, and to facilitate the development of a clinical and translational research community at UIC. WHERE: College of Medicine Research Building 909 S. Wolcott, 5th Floor Conference Room 5175 LUNCH WILL BE SERVED For more information contact Irene Ziaya at (312) 413-7316 or iziaya1@uic.edu.

Intensive Summer Program in Clinical and Translational Research Methods

When: Tuesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: UIC School of Public Health 1603 West Taylor Street Room 932 Chicago, Illinois 60612 Each summer, the CCTS Research, Education and Careers in Health Core offers a three day Intensive Program in Clinical and Translational Research Methods for clinicians interested in incorporating research into their clinical practice. The course discusses research methods, examines the best approaches to clinical research, outline the steps required for conducting clinical research, provides instruction on critiquing peer-reviewed articles, and reviews the ethical considerations of clinical research including requisite IRB approval and HIPAA requirements. The next intensive program will be held July 14 - 16, 2009. Click here for more information.