Government Agencies
HHS
Office of Human Research Protection The Office for Human Research
Protections (OHRP) supports, strengthens and provides leadership to the
nation’s system for protecting volunteers in research that is conducted
or supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
OHRP provides clarification and guidance to research institutions,
develops educational programs and materials, and promotes innovative
approaches to enhancing human subject protections. Similar offices at
other government agencies include:
DOE;
NSF;
NASA;
VA; and
USDA.
NIH
Office of Human Subjects Research The OHSR
was established to help NIH intramural investigators understand and
comply with the ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements for
research involving human subjects. OHSR's overall goal is to promote and
support the IRP's efforts to conduct innovative research which protects
the rights and promotes the welfare of human subjects.
Non-Government Organizations
Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs
(AAHRP) offers accreditation to institutions that conduct or
review research with human participants. The AAHRPP accreditation
program uses a voluntary, peer-driven, educational model. Site offers
information for researchers, institutions and research participants.
FASEB is a founding member of AAHRP.
Institutional Review Board Forum promotes the discussion of ethical,
regulatory and policy concerns with human subjects research. Open to
past and current members of Institutional Review Boards (IRB) or
Research Ethics Committees (REC), IRB/REC administrators, individuals
involved in IRB/REC oversight, and others with professional involvement
in IRB/REC and/or research activities. Others will be admitted if their
involvement in human subjects research will contribute to the discussion
of issues pertinent to The IRB Forum.
Education and Training for Scientists
Informed Consent A web based teaching module from the University of
Minnesota that provides information on the informed consent process and
also a tool to help you create a consent document. Additionally, this
presentation on informed consent by Dr. James Heubi is available
from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
Human Participant Protections Education for Research Teams
This free, web-based course presents information about the rights and
welfare of human participants in research. The two-hour tutorial is
designed for those involved in conducting research involving human
participants. It satisfies the NIH human subjects training requirement
for obtaining Federal Funds. You will have the option of printing a
certificate of completion from your computer upon completing the course.
Free registration required.
Protecting Human Subjects Two modules designed to provide the
participant with: historical background for behavioral and biomedical
research; ethical principles for human subject research; case studies;
and information on the role of an Institutional Review Board (IRB). From
the U.S. Health Resources and Services Agency. Requires Real player.
Human Subjects Assurance Training Three modules on: HHS Regulations
& Institutional Responsibilities; Investigator Responsibilities &
Informed Consent; and Human Research Protections Program. Aimed at
institutional officials involved in human subjects protection oversight.
See also:
Clinical Research
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