Rhode Island

SOCRA Rhode Island Chapter Meeting

A Principal Investigator's Perspective

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Time: 11 AM - 12 PM EST

Location: Virtual   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.

Speaker: Stephanie Graff, MD, FACP, FASCO

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify broad stakeholders to expand both access and awareness of clinical research
2. Strategies for PI leadership of clinical research teams
3. Partnering to eliminate barriers to all phases of research

Foundation of Responsible AI in Clinical Research

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Time: 1 PM - 2 PM EST

Location: Virtual   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.

Speaker: Ali Chambers, Ph.D.

Learning Objectives: 

1. How to think AI in our current healthcare system and clinical research
2. Current state of AI in clinical research healthcare

Single IRB: When Less is More

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Time: 1 PM - 2 PM EST

Location: Virtual   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.

Speaker: Claire Walker

Description: 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.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Overview of the purpose of single IRB review process
2. Understanding of the responsibilities of the PI/Coordinator when relying on the review of an external IRB
3. Understanding of benefits of a communication plan

Conflict of Interest from a Conduct of Research Perspective

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST

Location: Virtual   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.

Speaker: Jacqueline Poore

Description: This presentation will review the types of conflict of interest in clinical research and how such conflicts are typically managed.  We will discuss who is required to provide a research COI disclosure and what needs to be reported.  We will also review Research COI Committee review procedures and outcomes.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define COI in research
2. Understand how external relationships should be reported
3. Understand how research COIs are reviewed and managed
4. Understand implications for enrolling human subjects when a COI is found

Continuing Education (CE): SOCRA members who meet the required minimum of 50 minutes of attendance for a one-hour meeting will receive their attendance certificate via email from the SOCRA Executive Office. 

Questions: RISocra@gmail.com

All SOCRA members and nonmembers are welcome.

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