Ethical Incentives and Stakeholder Concerns with Karah Greene, MSW

A recently published study in Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics examines how research incentives are understood and experienced in HIV research by people living with HIV (PLWH), institutional review board (IRB) members, and researchers. The study found that IRB members and researchers were most concerned about incentives being too high, while PLWH were more concerned about incentives being too low, which they felt could undermine trust and feel exploitative. Across all groups, participants emphasized the need for greater transparency, clearer guidance, and stronger community engagement in determining incentive amounts. Together, these insights highlight the importance of aligning ethical decision‑making with community priorities to strengthen trust in HIV research. This webinar will include a summary of the study findings, as well as actionable steps to determine ethical incentives for research participation.