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As many of us were off enjoying the holidays, the FDA was busy updating several of their resources. Take a look at our Recent FDA Updates flyer if you need to catch up! Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Listen now! Episode 11 of the On Research CITI podcast: Updated Research Misconduct Final Rule. Join Justin Osborne for a discussion on the updated research misconduct final rule with special guest, John Baumann. This episode will highlight key changes and the expected impacts on institutions. You can find a summary of the podcast on our website or you can access the full episode on your preferred streaming service! https://lnkd.in/ednD2ZNR

The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki was recently revised to enhance the commitment to protections of research involving human participants. Read more below.

Join National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)’s virtual listening session today from 3:30–5 PM ET. The session will gather feedback from the public, researchers, civil society, and industry on "Ethical Research with Online/Pervasive Data.

📣 Calling All STEM Students 🔬🧪 FDA's Office of Science and Engineering Labs Summer Research Program Projects for 2025 are now open! Submit your application by Feb. 1, 2025. Go here for a list of all the current summer research opportunities offered. https://lnkd.in/eehpYz5w

I had the pleasure of having a great discussion at PRIM&R's annual conference with Christopher Quarles from NTIA about a planned Request for Comments (RFC) about potential ethical guidelines for research with "pervasive data" - which is defined in the RFC as data about people that is gathered through online services. Christopher reached out to me yesterday to let me know that the RFC had been posted and provided me with permission to share his email to help spread the word. Please see his message copied and pasted below. The RFC can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dmvCwGYX Hi Karen, It was great talking with you at PRIM&R. You had expressed interest in NTIA’s upcoming request for comments. That RFC opened today, and I wanted to make sure you had it. Feel free to share with any individuals or organizations who you think might be interested. NTIA is seeking public comments on potential ethical guidelines for research with “pervasive data” - data about people gathered through online services. This includes, for instance, data from social media platforms, online marketplaces, cell phones, the Internet of Things, wearable devices, and AI systems. This type of research is important for understanding human behavior, public health, the impact of technology, and many other topics. However, it also poses tricky ethical questions around things like privacy, consent, and societal-level effects. We hope to get a wide range of feedback on these potential ethical guidelines. The RFC can be found here, and comments can be submitted through regulations.gov. Comments are due January 15, 2025. Note that commenters don’t need to respond to every question in the RFC. They can also provide relevant input on the topic even if there is no related question.  In addition, we will be hosting a public online listening session on the same topic on December 17, 3:30-5:00 Eastern Standard Time. This is an opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts verbally with the government. I am happy to answer any questions you or others have. We would like the submission process to be clear and accessible, including for people who have never submitted to an RFC before. _______________________________________________ Christopher Quarles, Ph.D. Information Policy Specialist National Telecommunications and Information Administration cquarles@ntia.gov

I had the pleasure of having a great discussion at PRIM&R's annual conference with Christopher Quarles from NTIA about a planned Request for Comments (RFC) about potential ethical guidelines for research with "pervasive data" - which is defined in the RFC as data about people that is gathered through online services. Christopher reached out to me yesterday to let me know that the RFC had been posted and provided me with permission to share his email to help spread the word. Please see his message copied and pasted below. The RFC can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dmvCwGYX Hi Karen, It was great talking with you at PRIM&R. You had expressed interest in NTIA’s upcoming request for comments. That RFC opened today, and I wanted to make sure you had it. Feel free to share with any individuals or organizations who you think might be interested. NTIA is seeking public comments on potential ethical guidelines for research with “pervasive data” - data about people gathered through online services. This includes, for instance, data from social media platforms, online marketplaces, cell phones, the Internet of Things, wearable devices, and AI systems. This type of research is important for understanding human behavior, public health, the impact of technology, and many other topics. However, it also poses tricky ethical questions around things like privacy, consent, and societal-level effects. We hope to get a wide range of feedback on these potential ethical guidelines. The RFC can be found here, and comments can be submitted through regulations.gov. Comments are due January 15, 2025. Note that commenters don’t need to respond to every question in the RFC. They can also provide relevant input on the topic even if there is no related question.  In addition, we will be hosting a public online listening session on the same topic on December 17, 3:30-5:00 Eastern Standard Time. This is an opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts verbally with the government. I am happy to answer any questions you or others have. We would like the submission process to be clear and accessible, including for people who have never submitted to an RFC before. _______________________________________________ Christopher Quarles, Ph.D. Information Policy Specialist National Telecommunications and Information Administration cquarles@ntia.gov