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CPIA Exam Info Session

This free session is designed for those who are interested in becoming a Certified Professional in IACUC Administration. If you currently hold a CPIA®️ certification and want to recertify by exam, the informational session will be a great way to refresh your memory and update you on the exam process. We will give a brief overview of the CPIA®️ certification and what the benefits are to becoming certified. You will learn about the exam application process, the criteria to determine eligibility, and what happens after you submit your application. We will also discuss the exam format and the different ways you can take your exam. We will give an overview of the content on the exam and provide some helpful study tips. At the end of the presentation, there will be an opportunity for a Q&A Session with our Certification Team.

Workshop: Maintaining Compliance at Any Size: How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck!

Members: $225 Nonmembers: $330 Not all HRPP programs have equal resources or the same compliance needs, yet every HRPP—regardless of size—must have compliance and monitoring processes in place to hep ensure adherence to the Common Rule (45 CFR 46), FDA human subjects regulations (21 CFR Parts 50 and 56), and the ethical principles that guide research oversight. Programs must structure their processes o they fulfill required regulatory functions such as review, continuing oversight, reporting, and documentation, while maintaining flexibility to adapt to institutional constraints and changing operational environments. In this session, speakers will discuss how their QA/QI program structures and models. They will highlight how to partner with the IRB and approaches to meeting mandated compliance activities while managing program size, staff capacity, and institutional priorities.