In light of proposed changes to federal regulations governing research with human subjects, the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM) is sponsoring a talk by Dr. Zachary Schrag of George Mason University. Dr. Schrag will discuss the influence of the IRB on social science research, which was the topic of his 2010 book, "Ethical Imperialism: Institutional Review Boards and the Social Sciences, 1965-2009." Following the talk, a panel of U-M scholars will discuss the impact of IRB regulations on social science research. Panelists include:
* Cleopatra Caldwell, Associate Professor, Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public Health
* Carl Schneider, Chauncey Stillman Professor for Ethics, Morality, and the Practice of Law, Law School
* Alford Young, Jr., Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Chair, Sociology, College of Literature, Science & Arts