Wind in the Willows: Hearing the Voices of Children in Research

Lunch provided at NOONTalk begins at 12:10 pmMarion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAANDean of the School of Nursing and Vice Chancellorfor Nursing Affairs, Duke UniversityAssociate Vice President for Academic Affairsfor Nursing, Duke University Health SystemIn this presentation, Dean Broome will describe what we know from research about children and their parents' perceptions of research participation. Best practices for those working with children and parents considering research participation will be discussed. She will also consider how to obtain meaningful assent in children and consent from their parents to participate in research.Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN recently joined Duke University as Dean of the School of Nursing and Vice Chancellor for Nursing Affairs. Previously, she was dean of the Indiana University School of Nursing, where she was awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor. Dean Broome focuses on research ethics related to informed consent and assent for children in research, research misconduct in clinical trials and, most recently, ethical dilemmas in publishing.