THANK YOU @statnews.com & @mmolteni.bsky.social for covering this important story!
Most people probably don't know OHRP. They should. OHRP is a critical protector of people who generously donate their time, energies, their very bodies for research.
Also, the people in this story are my friends. ❤️
Josh Fessel MD PhD
A small office within HHS with keeping research participants safe has been chronically underfunded and understaffed
Then, the Trump administration "just squashed us like a bug" a former staffer told @mmolteni.bsky.social
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OHRP has experienced an unprecedented exodus of ethics expertise, raising concerns about its ability to effectively protect volunteers.