National Capital

SOCRA National Capital Area Chapter Meetings

Title: Soldiers Serving as Subjects: IRB Chair Reports from the Front Lines

New Date:  Wednesday, March 4, 2026 

Time: 12 - 1 PM EST | Location: Zoom (Register here)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Speaker: Dr. Lester Jao

Learning Objective(s):

• Explain key ethical and regulatory considerations in conducting research with military personnel, including the impact of hierarchical structures on informed consent and autonomy.
• Identify federal policies and IRB responsibilities that ensure the protection of soldiers as research subjects.
• Describe best practices and strategies to minimize risks and enhance protections for soldier participants, drawing on lessons learned and case studies from IRB chairs.

Title: How to Make Your Data FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)

Date:  Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Time: 12 - 1:30 PM EST | Location: Virtual (Register here)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Speaker: Raisa Ionin

Learning Objectives:

• Define FAIR data
• Review basic principles of FAIR data
• Discuss why FAIR data is important
• Explain the purpose of FAIR data
• Teach attendees how to apply FAIR data principles

SOCRA members who meet the required minimum of 50 minutes of attendance for a one-hour meeting will receive an attendance certificate via email from the SOCRA Executive Office.