Translational research can raise unique ethics questions, and understanding those concerns is crucial for safe and successful conduct of translational projects. SC CTSI provides research ethics support to help investigators, research team members, and clinicians anticipate, identify, and respond to relevant ethical issues and adopt and share best practices. If the consultation is of a sensitive or urgent nature, please contact Workforce Development directly via phone for the purpose of maintaining confidentiality. All consultations are provided by Sabrina Derrington, MD, MA, HEC-C, Director of Research Ethics at the SC CTSI.
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Research Ethics Support
Price: Free
SC CTSI provides research ethics support to help investigators, research team members, and clinicians anticipate, identify, and respond to relevant ethical issues and adopt and share best practices.
University of Southern California (USC)
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LAC DHS)
Goal:
Get Education and Training
Phase:
Design A Study
Phase:
Set Up A Study
Phase:
Get IRB Approval
Phase:
Conduct A Study
Service description
Examples of supported topics
- Advice regarding design of research projects (e.g., clinical equipoise, obligations to community)
- Application of research ethics rules (e.g., special populations, consent)
- Advice on constructing data monitoring activities for clinical trials when needed
- Help with ethical issues arising within research team (e.g., conflicts of interest, authorship)
- Review of a study’s potential ethical or social implications (e.g., sensitive topics)
Benefits for users
By addressing research ethics concerns quickly or before a research study starts, this service can help to ensure that research activities are conducted in accordance with strict ethical principles and in compliance with regulatory policies.
Cost
This service is free of charge.