On October 4, 2023, the Nashman Center hosted a Conversations on Community Engaged Scholarship event on Community-Based Participatory Research and the IRB Review, in partnership with GW's Office of Human Research (OHR/IRB).
Key messages from this event focused on the necessity of a collaborative relationship between researchers and their OHR/IRB Reviewing Analyst. Issues in the discussion included:
- incentives vs. compensation for study subjects vs. study partners
- resources available in OHR (example: PhotoVoice Guide)
- providing adequate training for community members (example: CITI Training)
A repeated sentiment was, "You don't have to figure out that question, just ask OHR. Treat them as a collaborative partner on your study."
Many thanks to the panel presenters, included OHR representatives as well as two Nashman Center Affiliate Faculty with experience conducting CBPR studies.
- Dr. Prema Chaudhari (she/her), CIP, Lead IRB Analyst, Office of Human Research, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, The George Washington University
- Liudmila Tahai, MSPH&HS, CIP, Assistant Director, Office of Human Research, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, The George Washington University
- Dr. Sherrie Flynt Wallington, Associate Professor, Health Disparities and Oncology, The George Washington School of Nursing, Milken Institute School of Public Health, GW Cancer Center
- Dr. Tamara Taggart, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health, Director, Community-Oriented Primary Care Program
