David Forster, JD, MA, CIP
Chief Compliance Officer
Biography
David Forster, JD, MA, CIP, is the Chief Compliance Officer of WCG. A strong advocate for human subject protections, David co-chairs the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) Sub-Committee on Harmonization. He previously served a four-year term as a member of SACHRP and was previously a member of the SACHRP Sub-Committee on Inclusion of Individuals with Impaired Decision-Making in Research. David has also served on the Certified IRB Professional (CIP) Council.
David holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a master’s in medical ethics from the University of Washington. 
Latest insights by David
							
			Regulatory Innovation
			
	
		
		FDA’s Proposed Rule for Single IRB Review in Cooperative Research
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			Ethics in Clinical Research
			
	
		
		Revisiting the FDA’s Proposed Single IRB Mandate: Navigating Changes and Aligning for Success
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			Ethics in Clinical Research
			
	
		
		Understanding the FDA’s new proposed regulations on human subject research and their impact on your clinical trial plans
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			Ethics in Clinical Research
			
	
		
		The IRB’s Perspective: Determining Optimal Compensation for Clinical Trial Participants
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			Ethics in Clinical Research
			
	
		
		May I pay a physician for referring a patient to our study?
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			Regulatory Compliance
			
	
		
		How do I handle a deviation in the use of blood specimens collected outside the timeframe?
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			Regulatory Compliance
			
	
		
		How should a site document a missing signature on a HIPAA authorization form?
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			Cell & Gene Therapy
			
	
		
		How should we handle financial conflicts of interest in FDA-regulated clinical trials?
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			Ethics in Clinical Research
			
	
		
		Returning Study Results to Research Participants
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			Ethics in Clinical Research