Colorado Chapter: Importance of Ensuring Blockchain Technology for Your Institution

Program Title: Importance of Ensuring Blockchain Technology for Your Institution

Location: Children’ Hospital Colorado 13123 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045

Speaker: Wendy Charles, PhD

Program Description: A blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of the data and will create significant advances in the field of clinical research. Understanding this new technology will be critical for research institutions in the future.

Learning Objectives:

1. Communicate the common research use cases of blockchain and understand why this technology will create advances in clinical research
2. Identify the legal and security risks to your institution, including the uses of smart contracts 
3. Oversee blockchain at your institution with regard to IRB submissions, FDA and HIPAA Security Rule regulations and considerations for state statutes

Agenda:

• 5:15 – 5:30 pm – Registration
• 5:30 – 6:30 pm – Presentations and Q&A
• 6:30 – 7:00 pm – Refreshments and Networking

Target Audience: 

• CRCs
• CRAs
• Investigators
• Auditors
• Project Managers
• Regulatory Affairs/Compliance
• Data Managers (Site, Sponsor, CRO)
• Medical Monitor, Medical Officer, Project Physician
• Quality Assurance
• Clinical Research Administrators

 
1 contact hour has been approved for through ACRP. Membership is not required for online registration/application of contact hours.

Contact Hour Cost: 

• $0 Chapter Members 
• $15 ACRP Members
• $30 Non-Members

To receive contact hours: Purchase the contact hours, sign in at the registration desk and attend the program. Log on to the ACRP website then “My Courses” to complete the evaluation no later than 30 days following the event and obtain the online certificate. After 30 days, contact hours are no longer available.

Refund Policy: No refunds will be provided unless the chapter cancels .