Virginia Chapter: Ethical and Practical Considerations for eConsent and Digital Tools in Clinical Re

When:  Feb 11, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  ACRP Virginia Chapter

Virginia Chapter: Ethical and Practical Considerations for eConsent and Digital Tools in Clinical Research 

 
Event Description:
Informed consent is a crucial part of clinical trials by ensuring the participant can exercise their autonomy free from coercion and with sufficient information and comprehension of what participation means. Traditionally, it involved paper forms and direct conversations with healthcare providers. eConsent ethically empowers participants by boosting comprehension through multimedia (videos, diagrams) for clearer understanding, allowing review in low-stress home settings for better autonomy, and offering interactive features that facilitate truly informed voluntary decisions. With all of these benefits, potential issues like data privacy, digital literacy gaps, and ensuring identity verification remain key ethical considerations to manage. 
 
Speakers:
  • Andrea Mohr, Manager of Human Subjects Research Ethics and Education, Carilion Human Research Protections Office
  • Heather Ferreri, Director, IRB for Health Sciences Research, UVA
  • Melissa Gottke, IRB Chairperson, Advarra IRB 
 
Learning Objectives:
  1. Identify ethical principles that govern electronic informed consent and digital research tools
  2. Recognize regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to eConsent
  3. Evaluate benefits and risks of digital tools in human subjects research
  4. Apply practical strategies to implement ethical, compliant, and participant-centered digital processes 
 
Event Agenda:
12:00 - 12:45 pm Questions and answers 
12:45 - 1:00 pm Questions from the audience 
 
Registration Information:
Click here to register by 2/10/26. Each attendee is required to have their own registration – only one registration per transaction.
 
  • Chapter Member: $0
  • ACRP Member: $15
  • Non-Member: $30
 
After registering, please visit the event's community page to find the login information or any additional event updates, and to communicate with the event organizer.
 
The educational portion of this event may be self-reported as 1 point toward an attendee’s Maintenance of Certification. These points are subject to review and acceptance by the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals in accordance with the criteria established. Attendees should keep a record of event participation in case they are randomly selected to participate in the maintenance verification process. The Chapter can provide a certificate of attendance upon request. 

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Shay Brill

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