How does the Love/Avon Army of Women work?
• Researchers submit their peer-reviewed projects* to the Army of Women Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), which is responsible for selecting the studies accepted for participation. Multiple studies from the same principal investigator can be submitted for consideration. • After review and approval of the research project, an e-mail is sent out to all Army of Women members. The e-mail describes the IRB-approved project, eligibility requirements, and the elements of participation. • As volunteers respond, they undergo a secondary eligibility screen. The Army of Women staff will then forward a list of eligible subjects to the research team in order to proceed with the consenting process. Where appropriate, the Army of Women coordinates the tissue collection process with an Army of Women center, where volunteers can go to give the blood, urine, breast fluid, or breast tissue samples required for the project. • In order to enhance the partnership between women and researchers, every scie
