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Dr. Christine Grady, head of the section on human subjects research in the Department of Clinical Bioethics, has been appointed to the editorial board of the Institutional Review Board: Ethics and Human Research journal, the only publication devoted exclusively to the ethics of research with human subjects.
The journal, published by The Hastings Center, a research institute based in New York, addresses fundamental ethical issues in the areas of health, medicine, and the environment as they affect individuals, communities, and societies.
“It’s a great honor to be selected,” said Grady. “It’s an area that I work in anyway, and it’s wonderful to participate in one of the few IRB publications in the country.”
This month, the publication revamped its focus and changed its name to draw more attention to human research ethics.
As part of the editorial board, Dr. Grady will play a part in directing the new publication.
“We asked Dr. Grady to serve on IRB’s new editorial board based on her previously published work on ethical issues in human subjects research and her reputation as a thoughtful, articulate scholar,” said Bette Crigger, editor of the publication. “We’re delighted to have her bring her expertise and perspective to bear as we redesign IRB.”