RED 501 | Advanced Consideration of the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research, 9/1/26
This is a REd Synchronous (live) class.
LIVE SESSION: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 @11:00am-12:00pm Mountain Time (US and Canada), Zoom.
Class Description: Participants will develop an in-depth understanding of the regulatory criteria for IRB approval of research. Join a discussion on the ethical basis for each criterion and the complicating factors that influence how the IRB weighs each of the core ethical principles: Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice.
Class Objectives: At the conclusion of this class, you should be able to:
Review and articulate the IRB’s mission and foundational principles
Discuss how to apply the Criteria for IRB Approval of Research
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Instructor
Annie Snow
Director
annie.snow@hsc.utah.edu
Institutional Review Board
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This class counts towards the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Certificate - Undergraduate & Graduate Students
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REd Synchronous classes are taught by subject matter experts and provide both fundamental and advanced skills training in flip…
Event Categories: Lectures. Seminars. Workshops & Training. Cost: Online registration is required. No cost for University faculty, staff and students; $28.00 for Non-University individuals. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit utah.catalog.instructure.com. RED 402 | Collaborative Research and the Roles of the Scientist in Society, 9/2/26
This is a REd Synchronous (in-person/live) class. LIVE SESSION: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 @ 9am-10am, Zoom. Class Description: Research is frequently undertaken by researchers working together from different academic departments, multiple institutions, private industry and with the government. Many ethical challenges often arise largely due to the number of people, organizations and resources involved. Scientists and researchers may be at different stages of their careers and have different motivations for conducting research. It often becomes difficult to review the work of collaborators on interdisciplinary and multi-institutional research conducted or located in different regions of the world.
Further, there is a longstanding tension between the role of the scientist as "discoverer of how things work" and the expectations of many in society that scientists should "deliver tangible goods." In addition, governments often encourage scientists to advance specific national agendas, even though scientists…
Event Categories: Lectures. Seminars. Workshops & Training. Cost: Online registration is required. No cost for University faculty, staff and students; $28.00 for Non-University individuals. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit utah.catalog.instructure.com.