C08 - Help! I Don't Understand: Making the Consent Process and Form Meaningful Through Health Literacy and Adult Learning Theory

Monday, November 18, 2024

3:30 PM – 4:45 PM PT

Location: Room 347-348

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A recurring theme in all the human subjects research regulations is that there be a consent process that is a meaningful interaction between the research team and their participants. How the process is handled and what information is presented in the form to participants often varies with different degrees of comprehension. This session will explore the integration of adult learning theory principles into informed consent procedures for human research projects. Speakers will propose an alternate method to address the Belmont Report's ethical principles of Respect for Persons and Justice by addressing the barriers that exist for many people and communities preventing them from participating in research and closing the health inequality gaps.

Learning Objectives:

Assess current practices and identify opportunities to improve the clarity, readability, and accessibility of informed consent documents
Develop strategies for incorporating health literacy principles into the language and format of informed consent materials, ensuring comprehension and informed decision-making among diverse participant groups
Provide recommendations for training researchers on effective communication strategies, ensuring the ethical conduct of studies by fostering participant comprehension and informed decision-making

Speaker(s)

Margie Brackeen (she/her/hers)

Nationwide Children's Hospital, OH
Carlotta M. Rodriguez, MS, CIP, CHRC (she/her/hers)

Virtua Health, NJ
Michelle Watkinson, CIP (she/her/hers)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

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