Table 5.
Recruitment problems/challenges encountered as a result of IRB or HIPAA by Center and project
| Center and Study Names | IRB Issues | HIPAA Issues |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Interdisciplinary Health Disparities Research, University of Chicago | ||
| Social Environment, Stress and Health | Time needed for approval longer than anticipated | None |
| The Boston Puerto Rican Center on Population Health and Health Disparities. Tufts/Northeastern Universities | ||
| All projects | Required certificate of confidentiality to ask about HIV status | None |
| Institute for Health Research and Policy Centers at University of Illinois at Chicago | ||
| Breast Cancer Care in Chicago, All projects | Time consuming to prepare submissions and amendments Difficulty obtaining IRB approval for the pretest and then for change resulting from the pretest. |
None; project is exempt at each site because cancer is a reportable disease and by law the Illinois State Cancer Registry can request the data required by the registry at any point. |
| The Ohio State University Center for Population Health and Health Disparities | ||
| Community Awareness, Resources and Education (CARE) Project, All Projects | IRB overburdened Need for IRB approval from multiple institutions Needed to clarify definition of "engagement in research" by the clinics Not allowed to use clinic staff as recruiters Only allowed to submit one amendment at a time Slow approval of protocol and project materials Time needed for approval longer than anticipated |
Different interpretations of HIPAA and research by clinics and their staff HIPAA restrictions allowed patient contact only through clinic staff |
| RAND Corporation Center for Population Health and Health Disparities | ||
| The role of parks in physical activity and health | None | None |
| Center for Population Health and Health Disparities at the University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Biological and Behavioral Predictors of Prostate Cancer | None | Lack of private space to talk with patients prevents recruitment in order to protect privacy |
| Determinants of ethnic differences in quality of life following a prostate cancer diagnosis | None | None |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Center for Population Health and Health Disparities | ||
| Environmental Risk, Coping and Mexican American Health Study | None | None |
| The Liberty County Community-based Cancer Control Project | None | Unable to contact participants directly Adherence to strict guidelines to avoid perceptions of breach of privacy and subsequent complaints to institutional and government authorities |
| Wayne State University Center of Urban and African American Health | ||
| Exploring Changes in Experiences and Lifestyles (EXCEL) | None | None |
| Obesity, Nitric Oxide, Oxidative Stress and Salt Sensitivity | Required separate genetic consent | None |
| Women Healthy Lifestyle Study (WHLS) | None | None |