Responsible Conduct of Research 2026

September 14, 2026 to September 15, 2026

The Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course is designed to promote the practice of ethical science. The rapid growth of scientific knowledge, the increasing complexity and pace of research, and the influx of scientific trainees with diverse backgrounds has resulted in a need for continuing education regarding the highest standards of scientific conduct within medical settings. This course provides advanced training for investigators, trainees and research staff in federal regulations, institutional policies and procedures, and the norms and standards of research behavior. This course assists both new and experienced investigators as they strive to safeguard the integrity of the research process.

This course provides training consistent with the current policies of the National Institutes of Health (NOT-OD-22-055) regarding instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research. The topics included parallel those originally developed, revised, and approved by the Scientific Directors of the National Institutes of Health and the NIH Committee on Scientific Conduct and Ethics. The full course includes 8 hours of instruction delivered in an interactive workshop format consisting of two sessions.

Target Audience

This course is required for trainees and investigators on NIH-funded grants every four years as per the policies of the NIH (NOT-OD-22-055).

Registration Rates
Nemours Children's Health Associates Must register with Nemours email address.	Complimentary
Students Proof of enrollment must be submitted to [email protected].	$25
All other attendees	$75

Learning Objectives

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

Explain the principles that support the development, fostering, and maintenance of a culture of integrity in science.
Identify and prevent behaviors that constitute unethical conduct in research.
Apply high ethical standards to research activities and evaluating ethical practices in the conduct of others.
Recognize and analyze ethical issues surrounding the conduct of research by researchers with diverse backgrounds.
Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to resolve common research-related ethical dilemmas.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact the course coordinator, Ashley Hawkins, at [email protected].

Course summary

Available credit:

8.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
8.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour
In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
8.00 Continuing Education
This activity is designated for 8.00 continuing education credits.
- 8.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Course opens:

05/04/2026

Course expires:

12/11/2026

Event starts:

09/14/2026 - 8:00am EDT

Event ends:

09/15/2026 - 5:00pm EDT

Cost:

$75.00

Add to calendar:

To obtain credit as completing this course as a requirement of the NIH, NIH trainees are required to attend the full 8 hours of this 2-day training live. The Nemours Children's Health Academic Career Development Center will verify the Microsoft Teams attendance report before awarding a NIH certificate.

Monday, September 14
1:00 p.m.	Course Introduction
1:30 p.m.	To be announced
2:30 p.m.	Conflicts of Interest Matthew Heilman, JD, CHC, CHPC
3:15 p.m.	Q&A Break
3:30 p.m.	Human Subjects Protection Robert Colnes, PhD
4:15 p.m.	Community Connected Research: Better Learnings through Partnership J.J. Cutuli, PhD
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn
Tuesday, September 15
1:00 p.m.	Reconvening
1:05 p.m.	Research Mentoring
1:50 p.m.	Data Management, Sharing, and Ownership
2:35 p.m.	Q&A Break
2:45 p.m.	Authorship, Publication, and Peer Review
3:30 p.m.	Keynote Jihad Obeid, MD, FAMIA
4:15 p.m.	Research Misconduct & Course Wrap-Up Robert Akins, PhD, FAACPDM, FAHA
5:00 p.m.	Adjourn

This hybrid course will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and in-person at the following locations:

NCHFL Auditorium - 6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, FL
NCH Jacksonville Auditorium - 807 Children's Way, Jacksonville, FL
NCHDE 1G-110 Cardiac Conference Room - 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE

Attendees may choose to participate either virtually or in person. However, please confirm attendance requirements with your supervisor and/or the principal investigator (PI) supporting your grant funding.

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Course Director(s)