Education, News & Events: Webinars

"Ask AAHRPP" is a live webinar opportunity to get your questions about accreditation answered by AAHRPP staff and special guests. "Ask AAHRPP" webinars spotlight each step in the accreditation process, such as conducting a self-assessment, putting together an accreditation application, how AAHRPP evaluates materials and practice, responding to reports and requests, and maintaining AAHRPP accreditation. 

Save the following dates for the remaining 2025 "Ask AAHRPP" webinars:

• Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 3:00 pm ET: Responding to the Draft Site Visit Report
• Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 3:00 pm ET: Understanding the Council on Accreditation Review
• Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 3:00pm ET: Responding to Council Review and Maintaining Accreditation

AI tools are ubiquitous in health care and other aspects of daily life, from customer support chatbots to personalized recommendations for what to stream. Should the potential benefits of AI realized in other areas be harnessed to support the IRB review process or to support other human research protection program (HRPP) functions?

Some researchers use AI to assist with drafting protocols, grants, and manuscripts. AI tools also exist to help research teams prepare IRB applications. Is the use of AI to draft IRB applications qualitatively different than other uses? Should it matter to an IRB how the IRB application was prepared?

IRBs often face staffing and other resource shortages and might consider turning to AI tools to fill gaps or increase efficiency. How might IRBs tap into AI driven technology to support their operations? Could a review bot be in your IRB’s future?

This webinar will explore:

· How AI tools might be incorporated into the IRB review process or to support other IRB and HRPP functions.

· Potential advantages of using AI tools to prepare IRB submissions, assist in IRB review, or support other HRPP functions.

· Ethical issues posed by using AI tools to prepare IRB applications or support IRB review and how to address them.