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PRIM&R Releases Podcast to Explore

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September 12, 2024 BOSTON–Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) announced the release of its podcast, “Research Ethics Reimagined,” designed to help further the public’s understanding of scientific research. The monthly podcast, hosted by PRIM&R's Executive Director Ivy R. Tillman, EdD, CIP, features conversations with “scientists, researchers, bioethicists and some of the leading minds exploring new frontiers of science,” according to the official show summary. “From teaching to navigating the complexities of research ethics as an IRB director, my career has been shaped by a commitment to bridging gaps, fostering understanding, and helping others make connections,” Tillman said of her role as the podcast’s host. PRIM&R has released four podcast episodes to date:

  • Episode 1 (“Making Science More Accessible") focuses on building and maintaining trust in research and science in the 21st century by creating a connection with the public and simplifying the language scientists use. Guests: Robert Nobles, DrPH, MPH, CIP, Vice President for Research Administration at Emory University, and Amanda M. Dettmer, PhD, a research scientist at the Yale Child Study Center.
  • Episode 2 (“Research and AI With Mary L. Gray”) explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and studying human behavior in the digital age. Guest: Mary L. Gray, Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and Faculty Associate at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.
  • Episode 3 (“Connecting the Dots With Allyson J. Bennett, PhD”) explores how scientific research with humans and other animals is intertwined, yet plays fundamentally different roles in producing new knowledge with broad-ranging benefits. Guest: Allyson Bennett, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Episode 4 (“Researching Justice With Jim Greiner, PhD”) focuses on Greiner’s work researching outcomes of the justice system, legal empiricism, evidence-based decision-making, and how to make IRB rulings more transparent. Guest: Jim Greiner, PhD, Professor at Harvard Law School and Director of the Access to Justice Lab.
Each “Research Ethics Reimagined” episode is published with a full transcript and discussion guide to help listeners learn more about the subjects. PRIM&R’s podcast is part of the national nonprofit’s effort to create a world where all who contribute to – and benefit from — research embraces ethics, welfare, inclusion, and trust as central to science and medicine. To listen to the podcast’s trailer, click here Hear all the episodes, Apple, Spotify To learn more about the PRIM&R’s podcast, click here

About PRIM&R

Since 1974, PRIM&R has advanced the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research. We accomplish this mission through education, membership services, professional certification, public policy initiatives, and community building. PRIM&R is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Find out more at www.primr.org

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Daniel McLean Public Engagement Manager Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) Direct: 617-303-1877 dmclean@primr.org www.primr.org