Human Research Protections: A Change is Gonna Come 10.7-8.2026

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 9:00 AM - Thursday, October 8, 2026, 1:30 PM

Join us for our annual Human Research Protections Conference, bringing together IRB professionals, HRPP leaders, researchers, and compliance experts to explore evolving challenges and opportunities in human subject protections.

This event will be VIRTUAL ONLY

Feature topics include:

• The use of Artificial Intelligence in Research

• Ethical considerations in research participation and subject protections

• Regulatory updates and implementation strategies

• Emerging trends impacting IRB and HRPP programs

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (ET):

• 9:00-9:15 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks

• 9:15-10:30 AM | I. Glenn Cohen

• 10:30-10:45 AM | Break

• 10:45 AM-12:00 PM | Makella S. Coudray

• 12:00-12:30 PM | Lunch Break

• 12:30-1:45 PM | Megan Doerr

Thursday, October 8, 2026 (ET):

• 9:00-10:15 AM | Benjamin Wilfond

• 10:15-10:30 AM | Break

• 10:30-11:45 AM | Iris Jenkins

• 11:45 AM-12:15 PM | Lunch Break

• 12:15-1:30 PM | Allison Wolf

• 1:30 PM | Conference Adjourns

1. Explore emerging ethical challenges in human research
2. Evaluate regulatory responsibilities and best practices for IRBs
3. Develop actionable approaches to address noncompliance
4. Foster shared accountability and mutual respect among research teams

Fees

• Early Registration (until 9/1): $85.00

• General Registration (after 9/1): $95.00

Organizations wishing to pay for multiple attendees with a single credit card payment should email [email protected] for assistance. Please include registration confirmations for all attendees to be covered by the bulk payment. Attendees must select pay by Non-Salary Cost Transfer to be able to complete their registration.

Cancellation Policy

• Attendee cancellations received on or before 10/6/2026 are fully refundable if paying by credit card.  Internal CCHMC cost transfers are not refundable, but can be transferred to a difference registrant. 

Physician:  This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Nursing:   This activity is approved for continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours.

IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Certified IRB Professional (CIP): This activity is approved for CIP continuing education hours.

The credit hours listed below are not final, please check back closer to the activity for final approved credit hours.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.00 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (0.00 hours), IPCE (0.00 hours), Nursing CE (0.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.