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Guidance for Human Subjects' Protection in Research

Protecting Human Subject Guide

Vulnerable Populations

Outreach Notebook for the NIH Guidelines on Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research (pdf) - To help investigators to understand and comply with the NIH's inclusion policies

Children

  • IRB requirements for research with children,
  • Inclusion/Exclusion of Children

Potentially Childbearing/Pregnant Women & Fetuses

  • Ethical Principles & Concerns
  • Making Exclusion Decisions
  • Appropriate Consent Form Language

Data & Privacy

HIPAA & Research

  • Learn how to perform HIPAA compliant research
  • What to do for existing studies?

Electronic Data Storage & Security

  • How to keep Research Data Protected and Secure

Biological Specimen & Tissue Storage

  • Guidance on Coded Data⁄Human Specimens
  • IRB Recommendations for Storage
  • Suggestions for Informed Consent and Consent Forms

Data Safety Monitoring

  • Data Safety Monitoring requirements of the IRB
  • Data Safety Monitoring Boards and Plans

Certificates of Confidentiality

  • Protect identifiable research information from forced disclosure
  • NIH Statement on Certificates of Confidentiality
  • NIH Guidelines on the use of Certificates of Confidentiality

 

 

Regulations & Ethics

  • Federal Regulations
  • Federal Guidelines
  • Board of Regents Policies and Procedures

What Every Researcher Needs to Know

  • Getting Started
  • Points of Emphasis
  • Responsibilities

Other Topics

Social Research

  • Advice for Advisors
  • Tips from Students
  • Resources Specific to Social Research

Exempt Research

  • Common Errors
  • Useful Definitions
  • Resources Specific to Social Research

International & Cross-Cultural Research

  • IRB Review of International Research
  • BioEthics around the World

Class Protocols for Research Methods Courses

  • How to request approval for a Class Protocol
  • Guidelines for Class Protocols

Involving Students or Employees as Research Subjects

  • Suggestions for Avoiding Coercion of Students
  • Suggestions for Using Employees as Research Subjects

Drugs & Devices

  • IND/IDE
  • HDEs

Emergency Waivers of IRB Approval

Granted in "Emergency Use" cases for drugs or devices, typically life-threatening, situations.

Essential Documents for the Conduct of Clinical Trials

Outlines Specific Documents Which Demonstrate Compliance For Sponsors and Regulatory Agencies

Frequently Asked Questions


For guidance on the consent forms, recruitment, and obtaining consent, see Consent Process & Forms

 

 
 
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