Guidance for Human Subjects' Protection in Research

The links on this page are meant to assist researchers in preparing their application for review of research involving human subjects in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the University. Human Research Protection Program staff also developed a downloadable guide to provide more information. Download the Protecting Human Subject Guide.

Consent Process & Forms

Guidance on consent forms, recruitment, obtaining consent, and details on what must be included on these forms and how to avoid problems when creating them. This section also contains some assistance regarding consent form language, best pratices, and a few templates are provided.

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Regulations and Ethics

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

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

National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center (NCAI PRC) has provided two research strategy papers to detail maximizing benefits and minimizing potential harms.

• Policy and Practice Considerations

Describes different ways to institutionalize research regulation in communities.

• Guide to Reviewing Research Studies

Provides a detailed discussion of each stage of research review from study proposals to publications, and serves as a guide for communities to consult in the review process.

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

What Every Researcher Needs to Know

• Getting Started
• Points of Emphasis
• Responsibilities

Regulations & Ethics

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