Don’t be disappointed!  If you miss this outstanding presentation you probably will be, but you still have a chance to enroll.  At this next installment of the Research Affairs Noontime Seminar, the Chairman of Loma Linda University’s IRB, Dr. Travis Losey, will enlighten you about not one, but 3 very timely and important issues for researchers, all in the time it takes you to enjoy your (free) lunch:

1. “But I think my project is Quality Improvement, not Research. Do I need to go through IRB?”  Come and learn how to actually
    tell the difference between a QI project and research.
2. Hear how and why it is so important to define the risks of research studies that involve “standard of care” treatments.
3. Understand both serious and minor protocol violations; the difference between them, and why you need to know this.

The program will be held in the Research Affairs main conference room on April 5 (Tuesday) from 12-1pm. Physicians attending this session will earn CME. 

You must register to receive credit and so we can have lunch ready for you. Seating is limited.

 Please click link Register    

Also, attendees who submit an evaluation form after the program will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.  Congratulations to Lidia Abelar Mendoza  for winning the drawing for a $25 gift card at the last seminar.  

Thank you for your attention. We look forward to seeing you there.

Call for Presentations

You are invited to submit a proposal for a presentation at the Adventist Human-Subjects Research Association (AHSRA) Conference at Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL from May 9 – 11, 2016. 

Information About Workshop Submissions

AHSRA’s 2016 conference solicits presentations that investigate the internalization of faith.

 The conference will explore:

• Factors that facilitate faith internalization from programs to relationships
• Obstacles and barriers to faith internalization
• The impact of faith internalization on mental health, physical health, risk-behaviors, and decision making

Presentations will be approximately 30 minutes each including 10 minutes for discussion.

Criteria for Workshop Selections:

A peer review process focusing on the following criterion will guide in the selection of proposals:

• The presentation will add to the body of knowledge currently available on the topic addressed.
• The presentation includes a practical component that participants can readily apply in practice/ministry/service.
• The proposal is clearly informed by the current literature.
• The concepts in the proposal are clear and the proposal is understandable and well organized.

Procedure for Presentation Submissions:

Please submit your presentation proposal directly to Sarah Burton sgane@andrews.edu no later than March 30, 2016 (note extended deadline). All proposals most be submitted electronically.

Your proposal must include the following information:

• Name and contact information for the person(s) making this submission

• A title and one page (250-500 words) summary of the presentation
• A 50-word abstract suitable for printing in the final program
• A list of references/bibliography which includes some sources published within the past 5 years

Proposal Selection

Proposals are blind peer reviewed (that is, the reviewers will not know the names of the person(s) submitting proposals).  By April 8, 2016, presenters will be notified about whether or not their proposals have been accepted for the conference. 

Presenter Registration

Persons who submit proposals for the AHSRA Conference 2016 are expected to agree to the following terms:

If my presentation proposal is accepted, I agree to the following:

• To attend the AHSRA Conference 2016 in Huntsville, AL and present my presentation unless a bona fide emergency occurs
• To register (at my/our own expense) no later than Friday, April 30, 2016
• I understand that if I do not register for the convention by April 30, 2016, my presentation may have to be removed from the conference program
• I understand that no honorarium will be paid to me for my presentation
• To make my presentation at the time selected by the AHSRA 2016 planning committee
• To provide at least 25 copies of my/our handouts at no expense to workshop participants

Conference Fees (Includes conference registration, housing, and meals)

Early Bird Registration (prior to April 30) AHSRA Members: $120

Early Bird Registration (prior to April 30) Non-members: $145

Regular Registration AHSRA Members:  $150

Regular Registration Non-members: $175

One-day Registration (May 10/11; no meals or accommodation):$50

AHSRA Annual Membership Dues:  $20