WIRB-COPERNICUS GROUP

staffing and management of institutional review boards, institutional biosafety committees and conflicts of interest; providing administrative support to the officials within the research site who oversee the human subjects research

providing instruction in the field of safety and ethics to the officials within the research site who oversee the human subjects research

providing a web site featuring technology enabling others to manage and exchange healthcare research information; providing use of non-downloadable computer software via the internet for managing healthcare research and support information; providing consultation in the development and maintenance of standards required to meet accreditation by others in the field of clinical trials involving human subjects and research protocols relating to same; scientific writing and editing of research protocols for others involved in human subjects research; developing research protocols for others involved in human subjects research; providing scientific review of human subjects research protocols as to the merit, design and risks involved

providing an on-line database featuring healthcare research information

providing independent review of clinical trials involving human subjects, namely, reviewing research protocols and related information to ensure protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects of research; providing consultation to develop a corrective action plan for research misconduct or issues of noncompliance