Copernicus Group IRB Announces Two Distinguished Staff Members Selected to Speak at DIA
Presentations will take place at annual DIA conference in June

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 26, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- - Two key employees of Copernicus Group IRB (CGIRB) have been selected to present at the Drug Information Association (DIA) 47th Annual Meeting on June 19-23 in Chicago, IL.

Tita Simmons' presentation, entitled, "Quality Assurance and the Protection of Human Research Subjects: The Sponsor, CRO and IRB Partnership," will discuss how partnerships between the three groups enhance the protection of the safety, rights and welfare of human subjects. Simmons will illustrate her talk with case studies demonstrating how effective communication between all parties can make a difference. Simmons' presentation will be on Tuesday 6/21 from 10-11:30am.

CGIRB's second presenter, Sydney Douglas, will speak on "Training within an IRB - The Importance of Quality Training Programs for IRB Board Members and IRB Staff." Douglas' presentation will focus on the often overlooked area of training, and how a company's commitment to a formalized training program can increase quality and efficiency. Recognizing the need for integrated training to better support IRB functions, Douglas will discuss corporate training programs and their direct benefits when implemented. Douglas' presentation will be on Thursday 6/23 from 9-10:30am.

"We are happy to be providing these educational presentations to the research community," said Bruce Tomason, CEO of CGIRB. "Tita and Sydney are experts in their respective fields. Both of their presentations will demonstrate innovative ways we can work together as an industry to enhance the protection of human research subjects."

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