This issue of Advocacy PATHs is ALL about the Common Rule!  As you most likely know, an update has been issued for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research, known as the Common Rule. The first tier of changes applies to the Informed Consent Process, which is designed to facilitate the comprehension of candidates for participation.

What would your department do with more research funding? Groups like FASEB organize the steady push needed to increase Federal funding. Check out their latest resources to advocate for research funding and tune your message with FASEB’s state-by-state funding stats to personalize your advocacy. One video features APC members, including President Tris Parslow, advocating on Capitol Hill!

Welcome to Advocacy PATHs! This new e-bulletin was conceived by the APC Advocacy Committee as a quarterly member communication of Pathology Advocacy Tips and Help to keep in touch and support the dynamic practice of academic pathology through snappy updates and quick links to resources both within and outside of APC.