166941 Ethical issues in conducting researchers with prisoners

Monday, November 5, 2007: 8:30 AM

Patricia J. Kelly , School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
     
In the past 30 years, the increasing population of prisoners in the United States has included disproportionate numbers of the disadvantaged populations. Because prisoners face restrictions on liberty and autonomy, have limited privacy, and often receive inadequate health care, they require specific protections when involved in research, particularly in today's correctional settings. As a result of the current situation, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Human Research Protections commissioned the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to review the ethical considerations regarding research involving prisoners. This panel will review the highlights of the report generated by the IOM and provide practical suggestions for their implementation.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the definition of prisoner; 2. Increase awareness of unique standards necessary for the protection of prisoners’ rights

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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