Clinical Research Seminars

Offered monthly over Zoom, Clinical Research Seminars provide a forum to discuss important ethical, regulatory, and operational research topics.  Seminars are designed for BU Medical Campus, BMC, BMC Brighton, BMC South and Boston HealthNet Community Health Centers staff. Registrations must be completed using an institutional email address, no personal email addresses will be accepted. 

All previous seminar recordings and slides are available in our Seminar Library. 

Registration for CRRO Seminars

Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 12:00-1:00pm  – Scooby Doo and the Swamps of Informed Consent

Registration Link

Presenters:

  • Kat Mott, CIP – Senior IRB Analyst – BU Medical Campus/Boston Medical Center IRB

Skill Level: Skilled      JTF Competencies: 2

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain which consent requirements apply to your study
  • Operationalize your consent procedures to avoid common stipulations
  • Identify how to request waivers or alterations of consent and waivers of documentation of consent
  • Navigate the ICF template to build an approvable consent form

Synopsis:

Like Scooby and the gang solving mysteries, getting your informed consent approved by the IRB can feel like a puzzling case full of unexpected twists and tricky stipulations. But don’t worry—we’re here to help you crack the code!

In this interactive seminar, we’ll unmask the secrets to IRB-approvable consent procedures and help you avoid the common pitfalls that derail your study. Whether you’re confused about which consent requirements apply to your specific research, struggling to operationalize your consent procedures, or unsure how to navigate the ICF template, this seminar will help you solve the mystery.

 

Date Upcoming Seminar Information  Registration Link
10/21/2026 IND Application Process: Lessons Learned
Jean Liew, MD, MS – Asst. Professor, Kelsey Goostrey,  Research Program Manager		 October Registration
11/18/2026 Participant Retention: Insights from the Framingham Heart Study
Natalie Butler – Regulatory Administrator, Maureen Valentino – Recruitment Manager, and Nicole Spartano, PhD – Asst Director of FHS Research Center		 November Registration
12/8/2026 You Be the IRB: Case Studies in Human Research Protection
Matt Ogrodnik, MS, CIP-  OHRA Director		 December  Registration

 

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Suggestions for future seminars are always welcome and can be submitted by completing our Training and Education Recommendation Form. 

This seminar series is supported by the Clinical Translational Science Institute and the Office of Human Research Affairs.