University City (PA)

SOCRA University City Chapter

Date: March 26, 2025

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Location: Virtual – Zoom

Title: Informed Consent for Research: The Importance of Quality for Understanding and Decision-Making

Speaker: Laura R. Holtz, MS, PMP, CCRP - Yale School of Medicine, Yale Center for Clinical Investigations (YCCI)                    

Objective(s):

• Discuss the requirements for Informed Consent and HIPAA authorization for human subjects’ research.
• Recognize vulnerable populations and discuss ethical considerations for obtaining informed consent.
• Discuss strategies to ensure high-quality, high understanding in informed consent discussions.

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

Additional Details: Upon entering the meeting, please complete the Sign In Sheet via the link provided in the chat. For SOCRA members to obtain their Certificate of Attendance, a Google Docs link will be provided by email after the meeting.

Meeting Link: https://pennmedicine.zoom.us/j/98835552555?pwd=4u3HoUia2Jg4sjbDQCfQ3MdIOwW0yV.1

Contact and Questions: Kristi M. Lelionis, MS, CCRP (Chair) kristi.lelionis@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

All SOCRA members and non-SOCRA members are welcomed

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