The Arkansas SOCRA Chapter
in conjunction with
the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
presents:
Speaker: Dr. D. Micah Hester, Department Chair,
Department of Department of Medical Humanities and
Bioethics and Professor of Medical Humanities
and Pediatrics at UAMS
Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 am (central time zone)
Location: Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, RAHN building, Room 3202.
A zoom link is available for those who are off campus.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uams.zoom.us/j/95194764582?pwd=eXRhSys1TlMrNmJvL1hxekUvMGhqZz09
Meeting ID: 951 9476 4582
Passcode: 394889
Find your local number: https://uams.zoom.us/u/acy9wWClB2
Speakers’ Affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Objectives:
Directions and Parking Information:
From Interstate 630, take the Pine/Cedar Street Exit. Head north on Pine Street until you reach Markham Street. Turn left onto Markham Street. Turn left onto Hooper Drive (Entrance 2) and park in Parking 2 (https://uamshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/04170216-Pathways-revised-4-17.pdf). Visitor parking is $1.00 for the first hour, plus $1.00 for each additional hour up to a maximum of $7 per day.
Please take your parking ticket with you when you exit your vehicle. A Pay Station is available in the breezeway into the Central building which accepts cash and major credit cards. You may also pay in the deck exit lane with your credit or debit card but cash is not accepted in the exit lane.
From Parking 2, take the walking bridge to the RAHN Building. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Coming off the elevator, take a right, and the room will be on your right.
SOCRA CEUs available: 2 (for SOCRA members)
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Thurman (501-686-8187; thurmantracyl@uams.edu)
Carrie Chiaro, Research Compliance Officer,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Date: Monday, October 23, 2023
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am
ZOOM Only
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uams.zoom.us/j/91676936128?pwd=NkxjTDJldXQyNGMvelRld29UZ0o0UT09
Meeting ID: 916 7693 6128
Passcode: 694012
Find your local number: https://uams.zoom.us/u/adJcVdB49n
Speakers’ Affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Objectives:
• Define SOP
• Review reasons why you should have SOPs
• Describe different SOP formats
• Discuss how to write SOPs
SOCRA CEUs available: 1 (for SOCRA members)
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Thurman (501-686-8187; thurmantracyl@uams.edu)
Speakers: Carrie Chiaro, Research Compliance Officer,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS); and Jennifer McCluskey, Research Compliance Audit Manager at UAMS
Date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Time: 10:00 to 11:00am
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uams.zoom.us/j/96339670400?pwd=N0tzK0FGK2x2Mk5ySThKVjk5KzdMQT09
Meeting ID: 963 3967 0400
Passcode: 625341
Find your local number: https://uams.zoom.us/u/abWTtDN31J
Speakers’ Affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Objectives:
• Discuss what the Responsible Conduct of Research is and why it is important
• Become familiar with RCR core domains
• Identify strategies for avoiding common ethical issues related to research
• Identify how RCR concepts intersect with daily work duties
• Explore case studies related to human subjects research
SOCRA CEUs available: 1 (for SOCRA members)
RSVP: Please contact Tracy Thurman (501-686-8187; thurmantracyl@uams.edu)
SOCRA members and non-members welcome!
• October 9 - Digital Research and the IRB
• October 10 - Developing a Research Protocol
• October 23 - Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• October 30 - Responsible Conduct of Research