Pre-Conference Workshop
Tuesday, 17 June
14:30 - 15:30
Tuesday, 17 June
14:30 - 15:30

'Get the Skinny' on IRB Submissions
Hosted by Advarra - Institutional Review Board Services
Advancing Ethical Research in Transport & Health: A Practical Guide to IRBs and Human Participant Protections
As research at the intersection of transportation and health continues to grow, professionals in planning, policy, engineering, and public health increasingly find themselves leading or supporting studies involving human participants. Understanding how to ethically and effectively navigate these studies is essential. This session offers a practical, accessible introduction to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs): what they are, what they do, and how they function to protect people while enabling high-quality, responsible research.
We’ll explore the key elements of a research protocol, the importance of informed consent, and how to determine whether your project qualifies as human subjects' research. Throughout the session, we’ll examine strategies for designing thoughtful, community-informed studies that are respectful and aligned with ethical best practices.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Examples from across sectors—including insights from IRBs like Advarra—will be shared, but this is not a vendor presentation. The goal is to equip transport and health professionals with the tools and language needed to lead or contribute to ethically sound, community-centered research. Go to advarra.com for more information.
Did you miss attending this practice workshop in real-time? The Zoom Recording (Passcode: Z?vha73Z) is now available.
Hosted by Advarra - Institutional Review Board Services
Advancing Ethical Research in Transport & Health: A Practical Guide to IRBs and Human Participant Protections
As research at the intersection of transportation and health continues to grow, professionals in planning, policy, engineering, and public health increasingly find themselves leading or supporting studies involving human participants. Understanding how to ethically and effectively navigate these studies is essential. This session offers a practical, accessible introduction to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs): what they are, what they do, and how they function to protect people while enabling high-quality, responsible research.
We’ll explore the key elements of a research protocol, the importance of informed consent, and how to determine whether your project qualifies as human subjects' research. Throughout the session, we’ll examine strategies for designing thoughtful, community-informed studies that are respectful and aligned with ethical best practices.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Determine whether a proposed project requires IRB oversight.
- Describe the components of a research protocol and informed consent plan.
- Apply practical strategies for ethically engaging diverse communities in transport-health research.
Examples from across sectors—including insights from IRBs like Advarra—will be shared, but this is not a vendor presentation. The goal is to equip transport and health professionals with the tools and language needed to lead or contribute to ethically sound, community-centered research. Go to advarra.com for more information.
Did you miss attending this practice workshop in real-time? The Zoom Recording (Passcode: Z?vha73Z) is now available.

Conschetta Wright-Moore, RN, MPH
Advarra - Institutional Review Board Services
Board Lead - Generic Materials
Conschetta, an adept professional in healthcare and research, serves as a Scientific Board Member at Advarra, overseeing document workflows and conducting expedited reviews. In her role as a Quality Assurance Nurse Auditor at SWOG, she meticulously audits oncology clinical trials to ensure compliance and patient safety. As a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator at Methodist Healthcare System, Conschetta screens patients for protocol eligibility and facilitates the informed consent process. Her journey began as an epidemiologist and clinic nurse for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services, where she managed infectious disease reports, surveillance systems, and provided patient education.
Advarra - Institutional Review Board Services
Board Lead - Generic Materials
Conschetta, an adept professional in healthcare and research, serves as a Scientific Board Member at Advarra, overseeing document workflows and conducting expedited reviews. In her role as a Quality Assurance Nurse Auditor at SWOG, she meticulously audits oncology clinical trials to ensure compliance and patient safety. As a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator at Methodist Healthcare System, Conschetta screens patients for protocol eligibility and facilitates the informed consent process. Her journey began as an epidemiologist and clinic nurse for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of State Health Services, where she managed infectious disease reports, surveillance systems, and provided patient education.