SoCRA Rhode Island Chapter Meeting

The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA), a nonprofit and educational membership organization committed to providing education, certification, and networking opportunities to all persons involved in clinical research activities will hold its Rhode Island Chapter meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 1 to 2 p.m. via a virtual presentation.

Topic

The title of this presentation will be "Single IRB: When Less is More." 

Overview

The single IRB process is comprised of federal guidance and institution-specific procedures. Whether the local study team is identified as the lead site or a relying site, understanding the roles and responsibilities of the collaborating researchers is an essential component to ensure the protection of the rights, safety, and welfare of the study participants. Understanding the differences between standard review and single IRB review will allow the local study team to prepare for an efficient review process, incorporating a clear communication plan designed to sustain the project through completion.

Objectives

This presentation will focus on providing:

• An overview of the purpose of single IRB review process
• Understanding of the responsibilities of the principal investigator/coordinator when relying on the review of an external IRB
• Understanding of benefits of a communication plan

Speaker

This presentation will be led by Claire Walker, senior HRPP reliance administrator at Brown University Health.

Details

This event is open to SoCRA and non-SoCRA members.

Cost: Admission to this presentation is free.
Credit: SoCRA Members may claim 1 CE per hour of education. 
Only SoCRA members will receive a certificate of attendance. 

If you are a SoCRA member, you should attend the event through the SoCRA Circle app (socra.circle.so) only once you have been notified that your membership has been added to the application.

SoCRA Members should attend via SoCRA Circle to obtain CEU's.

For more information, please contact [email protected]. 

Meeting Information

This meeting will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams.

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