OPRS News and Events
Current News/Events
HSIRB Informed Consent Template Revised (2/6/08)
Important iStar Updates (November 2007)
Student Mentor Serves on IRB... IRB Advisor
AAHRPP Related Changes to the HSPP (AY2007-08)
USC: Moving Forward... AAHRPP Advance
New Booklet Educates IRB Community Members IRB Advisor
iStar Changes Implemented on October 12th
Reminder of Human Subjects Education Requirement (8/27/07)
iStar Changes Being Implemented on 7/12
USC Gets Human Research Accreditation (6/26/07)
2007 IRB Survey Results
HSPP Policies and Procedures Available Online

OPRS News Links
USC Human Subjects Education Seminars
Human Subjects Newsletter
OPRS News Archives

Institutional Shutdowns by Federal Agencies
Below are articles regarding research shutdowns at academic institutions.
School Affected by Human Research Shutdown at JHMI
Chancellor Quits After Research Shutdown
Shutdown of Research at Duke Sends a Message
Flawed Cancer Study Leads to Shake-Up at University of Oklahoma

News Resources
U.S. Food and Drug Administration News (FDA)
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) News
The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP)
The Alliance for Human Research Protection (AHRP)
Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
The Coalition for Americans for Research Ethics (Stem Cell News)
Healthy Skepticism