PRIM&R Policy Research Ethics in Action
Public policy shapes how research is conducted - from protecting participants to ensuring scientific integrity. From formal responses to proposed regulations, to guidance document feedback, to public letters and opinion pieces, here's how PRIM&R helps create better, more ethical research through our policy work:
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Current Policy Issues Of Interest
Below is a curated list of recent and upcoming public policy issues that PRIM&R monitors and responds to as part of our commitment to research ethics. This list includes updates from regulatory and funding agencies, scientific academies, and international organizations on topics relevant to IRB and IACUC operations, research ethics, research integrity, and other issues impacting our community. While not exhaustive, this resource highlights key developments shaping the research landscape.
- Comment Form: NIH Plan to Increase Findability and Transparency of Research Results Through the Use of Metadata and Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) - Office of Science Policy
- Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence To Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products | FDA
- Executive Order: Withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization
Public Policy Comments
Explore our full range of policy work and see how we're helping create more ethical, effective research for everyone. Guided by our Public Policy Committee, PRIM&R provides expert guidance and input on emerging policy issues.
Public Policy in the News
8 Responses
Comprehensive responses advancing laboratory animal welfare - helping create standards that ensure both scientific progress and humane treatment
120 Days
Days PRIM&R has requested for thorough public comment review - because thoughtful policy takes time and careful consideration
4 Publications
Major publications where PRIM&R leadership has sparked national dialogue through letters and opinion pieces - from the New York Times to the New England Journal of Medicine, we're part of the conversation about ethical research
7 Responses
Responses helping shape the future of research data sharing - because responsible data management protects privacy while advancing scientific discovery
By the Numbers
43 Formal Responses
Submitted to proposed regulations and guidance documents through public comment periods.
14 Federal Agencies
Federal agencies that have received PRIM&R's expert guidance since 2005 - from the FDA to the NIH, we help government agencies create better rules for research
18 FDA Guidance Documents
FDA guidance documents PRIM&R has helped shape - our expertise helps ensure drug and medical device research protects participants while advancing science
19 Years
Years PRIM&R has been actively improving research regulations through policy engagement - because good research needs good guidelines
Your Voice Matters in the Federal Regulatory Process
In addition to submitting comments on regulatory proposals affecting research, we strongly encourage other members of the research oversight community to consider weighing in more frequently. We have an important role to play in the policymaking process. When making comments, you are welcome to cite or utilize PRIM&R’s policy comments.
Contact Congress
If you have thoughts about pending federal policy changes, we encourage you to reach out to your congressional delegation—your U.S. House Representative and two U.S. Senators—to share your thoughts. A brief phone call can make a difference, and every voice matters in shaping the future of research policy.
To support your engagement in the policy process, we provide a Congressional Directory on this page to help you easily find and contact your elected representatives.