IRB Basics Part II: Handling Your Data and Assessing Risks & Benefits

Even seasoned researchers can benefit from learning more about the intricacies of the IRB process as it relates to their data, as well as the risks and benefits around research. This workshop follows up on IRB Basics Part I to provide additional information that will help attendees complete their IRB application.

Attendees will learn about handling their data including:

• Learn about the data life cycle
• How data collected on their research participants can be vulnerable
• How to map their data through all of its steps (collection, transfer, storage, and disposition) in order to keep it safe
• How to describe their data's life cycle in the IRB application
• How to plan an appropriate data management plan in order to protect research participants’ privacy.

Attendees will learn how to assess and prepare for risks in their research including: 

• Taking an in-depth look at issues related to risks and benefits in research
• How to best assess risks and prepare for them in the field
• Identify the risks and benefits of research and how to communicate these to the IRB and research participants
• Identify appropriate and practical risk mitigation strategies for their research projects