Greater Los Angeles Area


Welcome to the SOCRA Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter page. Information for the latest meeting is below. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Chapter Chairperson or the SOCRA office at office@socra.org.


 

SOCRA Greater Los Angeles Chapter 

CHAPTER MEETING

 

Date: 10/25/2024 (Friday)

Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am (Pacific Time)

Location: Zoom meeting link:

https://cityofhope.zoom.us/j/91430983145?pwd=UKmIzbUkSAOPKuTlriGUDVb9j4Dn7I.1

Meeting ID: 914 3098 3145

Meeting Password: 12345

 

Title / Topic: "The Ethics and Regulations of Informed Consent in Pediatrics"

 

Speaker (including credentials and affiliation): Amanda Galster, MPH, CCRP

Amanda Galster is a dedicated clinical research professional with more than  20 years of experience in site operations. She is currently the Associate Director of Clinical Trials at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy where she and her team are developing an Investigator-Initiated Trial for Aging. Previously she worked for 17 years in pediatric clinical trials at the University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics and the Masonic Children’s Hospital. Amanda has a Master’s in Public Health and a Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science. She has been a SoCRA member since 2004, and certified since 2006. She is currently serving on the SoCRA Board of Directors as the Secretary. Amanda has a passion for professional development for clinical research professionals and helping to educate the next generation of our workforce.

 

Objective(s):

  1. Review the ethical framework from the perspective of research in children
  2. Review the U.S. regulations for informed consent in children
  3. Provide a practical understanding of the requirements

Continuing Education (CE): SOCRA members may claim 1.0 CE credit per hour of education. SOCRA members will receive Certificates of Attendance three weeks after the completion of the event.

 

All SOCRA members and non-SOCRA members are welcomed

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Chapter Chairs:

Susan Hmwe, CCRP
Phone: 626-256-HOPE  ext 64726

shmwe@coh.org

Email

Firdos Shaikh, CCRP
Phone: 626-256-HOPE  ext 64726

fshaikh@coh.org

Email