Our keynote speakers are Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Bette-Janes Crigger, Ph.D., The Hastings Center. Federal representatives, including agency directors, will be available to provide clarification and interpretation of regulatory provisions and ethical guidelines involving the role of each partner within the existing framework for the ethical conduct of research. On Day 2 colleagues from academia, industry and medical institutions will provide plenary sessions and panel discussions that will examine and address theoretical perspectives and applications regarding each partner s role in the protection of human subjects in research.
Space is limited.