Overview
Social sciences have long been a particularly challenging area for research ethics review. Social science researchers are often concerned that ethics review does not speak to the ethical matters they face in practice, and can preclude important research. At the same time, ethics professionals face the challenge of ensuring compliance with regulations that were largely designed for biomedical research and offer little guidance for social science methods and topics. Working in this gray space can contribute to frustrations, uncertainties, and inefficiencies. These challenges are further complicated in international contexts, where differing regulations, cultural norms, and political sensitivities add additional layers of complexity.
This seminar focuses on issues that raise distinctive and pronounced challenges for research ethics professionals when it comes to reviewing social science methods such as: snowball sampling or observation in private spaces; research that studies sensitive topics, such as socially ‘deviant’ activities or politically contentious topics; and research that takes place in real-world settings with the potential for immediate social or psychological impact. Participants will examine the challenges of adapting ethics review processes and protocols to such studies, and why seemingly easy solutions are often elusive. With a facilitated discussion on real-world cases led by our expert convenors, participants will leave this seminar with practical skills of how to identify opportunities to engage with and overcome these challenges.
Cost
Members: $50
Nonmembers: $100
What Will I Learn?
- Understand key and common issues with applying ethics regulations to social science research.
- Gain an understanding of existing resources that can assist with reviewing complex social science studies.
- Identify opportunities to tailor ethics procedures and policies to be more inclusive and supportive of social science research.
Presenters:
Sarah Mumford, MBA, CIPDirector, Office for the Protection of Research SubjectsUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Rebecca Tapscott, PhDAssociate Professor in Politics and International RelationsUniversity of Glasgow, UK
Cecilia Brooke Cholka, PhD, CIPOptimization Administrator
Weill Cornell Medicine
CE Credit Offered
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance that documents up to 1.5 continuing education credit hours for their attendance at this webinar. Certificates of attendance are useful for obtaining CE credits from professional associations. Each association's guidelines for accepting CE credit hours (in-person or virtual) may differ. Please consult the appropriate association representative for information on if, and how many, CE credits from this PRIM&R webinar may be used.
CIP® Credit
Course participants who hold the Certified IRB Professional (CIP®) credential may apply 1.5 continuing education credits towards CIP® recertification credit for this PRIM&R webinar. Please refer to the CIP® recertification guidelines for additional information.