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PftPI plans conference on research integrity

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Richard Renner

Professionals for the Public InterestProfessionals for the Public Interest (PftPI) will be hosting an event April 4, 2011, from 9:00 am to 2:15pm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to discuss challenges to research integrity. It is called “Exploring Best Practices in Research Integrity.” It will be at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel located at 201 North 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA. The Department for Professional Employees at the AFL-CIO organized PftPI in 2007.

The event is free and open to the public, however registration is required. During the forum experts will talk about the challenges facing research integrity in the fields of hard science and engineering, public health, and education. Attendees can have their ideas and observations welcomed during full discussion break out sessions.

The featured speakers for this event are:

  • Phillip J Langlais, Ph.D. Professor, Old Dominion University, Co-Founder and Co-Director, National Advisory Panel on Research Integrity

  • Linda Rae Murray, MD, MPH, President, American Public Health Association, Chief Medical Officer, Cook County Department of Public Health

  • Kyle Snow, Ph.D. Senior Scholar and Director, Center for Applied Research, National Association for the Education of Young Children

  • Moderator: Doug Lederman, Editor, Inside Higher Ed

PftPI hopes this forum will enable research professionals to use the ideas presented in their own workplace to improve the integrity of their research.

The group's last panel in October of 2010 featured keynote speakers on the “Appropriate Use of Science in Public Policy.” A previous panel covered whistleblower policy.

This blog post was written by intern Jesse Meade.

 


 
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Appropriate Use of Science in Public Policy

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Richard Renner

Professionals for the Public InterestOn October 27, 2010, Professionals for the Public Interest (PftPI) will present a panel discussion on the "Appropriate Use of Science in Public Policy." Although the event will be free, registration is required. The event will be held at 4:00 pm at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Auditorium, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.

Here is PftPI's description of the panel topic:

The federal government relies on scientific studies to craft regulations intended to protect the health and safety of American workers, the general public, and our environment. But amid charges of ideology-driven agendas and politicization of science, already-tenuous public faith in the regulatory process can easily be lost. What can be done to improve the process, to ensure that the widest possible range of knowledge and expertise is utilized, that conflicts of interest and inappropriate influence are minimized, and that science is used appropriately to help inform public policy? This event will explore ways to make the regulatory process more open, consistent, and credible to all stakeholders.

The following are scheduled to participate: 

  • Susan Wood, PhD, Director, Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health, George Washington University
  • Paul E. Almeida, Chair, Professionals for the Public Interest
  • Josh Trapani, Senior Policy Analyst, Association of American Universities
  • Michael P. Holsapple, PhD, ATS, Executive Director, Health and Environmental Sciences Institute
  • Carol J. Henry, PhD, DABT, Professorial Lecturer, George Washington University
  • Jennifer Sass, PhD, Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council

The last PftPI panel featured an address on whistleblower protections by Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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