RESCUE -- Research Coordinators United in Excellence

RESCUE Newsletter

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March 2007 Topic:  OHRP new website
April 2007 Topic:  Meet and Greet for New Coordinators
May 2007

The Research Coordinators United in Excellence (RESCUE) group began in April 1993 with sixteen research coordinators. The current roster now includes up to 80 individuals, although average meeting attendance is around 20 members. The group includes registered nurses, pharmacists, physicians, dentists, dental hygienists, certified clinical research coordinators, research assistants and administrative support staff.

Issues discussed in the meetings range from institutional issues to new federal rules and regulations from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP).

The Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) provides support for these meetings. A newsletter is posted to the OHRP web site after each meeting so those who were unable to attend may be notified of any changes.

Meetings

Meetings are monthly on the third Friday at 12:30 p.m, and locations will be announced.   An email reminder is sent to those individuals identified as research coordinators in the IRB database. The room is available from 11:30 a.m. to allow networking with other coordinators. Lunch is dutch treat.

If there are questions about the group or if you would like to learn more about the group, please contact Kim Koss, BA at 706-721-1481or via email at kkoss@mcg.edu

Newsletter

The RESCUE newsletter is a monthly publication providing a resource for research professionals to obtain up-to-date information about clinical trials, research policies, and federal and state regulatory issues relevant to the Medical College of Georgia and MCG Health, Inc.

Please contact Angela Randazzo at 721-9346 for more information or to submit clinical trial news items.