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
Blog Posts
Ethics in Clinical Research
Revisiting the FDA’s Proposed Single IRB Mandate: Navigating Changes and Aligning for Success
Videos
Ethics in Clinical Research
Understanding the FDA’s new proposed regulations on human subject research and their impact on your clinical trial plans
Videos
Ethics in Clinical Research
The IRB’s Perspective: Determining Optimal Compensation for Clinical Trial Participants
Whitepapers
Ethics in Clinical Research
May I pay a physician for referring a patient to our study?
Blog Posts
Regulatory Compliance
How do I handle a deviation in the use of blood specimens collected outside the timeframe?
Blog Posts
Regulatory Compliance
How should a site document a missing signature on a HIPAA authorization form?
Blog Posts
Cell & Gene Therapy
How should we handle financial conflicts of interest in FDA-regulated clinical trials?
Blog Posts
Ethics in Clinical Research
Returning Study Results to Research Participants
Whitepapers
Ethics in Clinical Research