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IRB Book Study: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Thursday, September 17, 2020 4pm to 5pm

Virtual Event

From funding to innovation, let the Office of Research be your guide!

Join the Office of Research as they launch a riveting book study covering the harm and controversies human beings face both historically and today in the name of research. As we read and discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta lacks by Rebecca Skloot, we'll cover racism, vulnerable populations, research ethics, patent rights, and so much more.

The IRB Book club will meet every Thursday from 4-5 PM from September 17th-November 19th.

Chapters & Content to be covered over the ten week period:

September 17 - Chapters 1-4:  Consent to Participate in Research

September 24 - Chapters 5-8:  Gender and Race Equality, Ethical Considerations

October 1 - Chapters 9-12:  Segregation, Benevolent Deception, and Coercion

October 8 - Chapters 13-16:  Benefits of Research, Publication and Authorship

October 15 - Chapters 17-20:  Protecting Vulnerable Populations, Public Trust

October 22 - Chapters 21-24:  HIPAA

October 29 - Chapters 25-28:  Patent Law, Fiduciary & Financial Interests

November 5 - Chapters 29-32:  Trust and Reporting your Research

November 12 - Chapters 33-35:  Certificates of Confidentiality

November 19 - Chapters 36-38:  Ethical Challenges and Considerations Moving Forward

Advance registration is required and will close at 2 hours prior to the event start time on the event date.

Upon completing the Eventbrite form for each individual event date, registrants will receive a confirmation email immediately with links to add the webinar to an online calendar of choice. Instructions for HOW TO JOIN the online event will be emailed to registrants 2 hours prior to the event start time on the event date.

By registering for this event, you agree to be added to the UTD Office of Research monthly newsletter email list.

About our virtual platform:

This live event will be offered through Microsoft (MS) Teams. Attendees should be able to view the live stream video via any internet browser by copy/pasting the attendee link into the address bar; however, we do recommend installing the MS Teams app on your computer/smart device prior to the event for the best user experience.

Here is a list of helpful How-To's for MS Teams, including instructions for downloading and installing: https://utdallas.edu/oit/howto/microsoft-teams/. If you are affiliated with UT Dallas, you can also contact the UTD Help Desk via live chat, phone or email (contact info shown in the above-referenced How-To link).

Questions?Contact Tiffany.Willoughby@utdallas.edu.

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Office of Research and Innovation
Tiffany Willoughby
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UTD strives to create inclusive and accessible events in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require an accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact the event coordinator (listed above) at least 10 business days prior to the event. If you have any additional questions, please email ADACoordinator@utdallas.edu and the AccessAbility Resource Center at accessability@utdallas.edu.

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