HCCA's Research Compliance Conference to address Compliance Issues in International Clinical Trials

The Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) announced today it will hold its annual Research Compliance Conference on October 18-20, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN. This is an essential conference for anyone working in medical research today -- whether it be for a sponsor, a research site, or clinicians who conduct research.

Hot Topics

This year's Research Conference will address a number of critical issues including

• Government Review: ORI and OHRP Compliance Oversight: Recent Cases and Initiatives
• Impact of Medicare developments on clinical research reimbursement
• Overview of clinical research compliance enforcement
• Adverse Events: What Should Be Reported to the IRBs
• Our Bodies? Compliance Challenges and Solutions for Body and Specimen Donation for Research
• Developing a Comprehensive Program for Managing Conflicts of Interest
• Overview of Privacy Requirements and Compliance Issues in International Clinical Trials (European Law, Canadian Law -- and others)

Expert Faculty

Hear directly from industry experts and compliance and ethics professionals who will provide practical perspectives for handling research compliance risks. Conference speakers who are working in today's leading research institutions including: University of Chicago Medical Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UCLA Medical Sciences, Catholic Healthcare West, HCA, UK Healthcare of the University of Kentucky, Allina Hospitals & Clinics, University of California, University of Virginia, and Rush University Medical Center will address a variety of critical issues faced by organizations conducting clinical trials and working in medical research.