Progress Report
Q. The new “Request for Continuing Review” form asks me to give a summary of my progress to date. How am I supposed to fill it out?
A. The Progress Report should be a presentation of your research accomplishments during of the previous year, in lay language.
Suggested Format:
Goals:
Are the current goals the same as you originally proposed? If the goals have not been changed, say so. If the goals have been changed, state the revised goals and the reason for the modification (this generally should be supported by modifications on file with the application or you should propose a modification in the progress report).
Results:
Describe how the research is achieving the goals during the current approval period and the results obtained. Include negative results. If technical problems were encountered in carrying out this research, describe how your approach was modified.
Significance:
Emphasize the significance of the findings to the field and their potential impact.
Plans:
Summarize your plans to address the goals during the next approval period. Include any important modifications to the original plans.
Human Subjects:
If not apparent in the body of your report, please describe how your use of human subjects has changed, if at all. Include any proposed changes to your recruitment procedures, data collection procedures, etc.
FAQs
- I am the faculty sponsor of a student doing research involving human subjects. Why do I need to take the tutorial?
- How do I decide whether my study involves human subjects?
- Research using Students/Employees
- I am doing research in my classroom. Can I use Category 1 exempt status?
- Sample consent forms
When to submit
What to submit
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Fall 2009 Human Subjects Seminar Series presented by Dr. McCutcheon
The Office of the University Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects continues its seminar series on the responsibilities of researchers, faculty sponsors and NYU for the protection of human subjects in research. The seminars are open to anyone with an interest in research involving human subjects, and should be of special interest to persons currently conducting research with humans or that are planning to conduct research with humans. Issues discussed at these seminars are relevant to all NYU Faculty, students and administrators that are involved in the research process. Seminars are held at 4pm on the third Thursday of each month at 665 Broadway, Suite 801Conference Room (Office of Sponsored Programs).
IRB Made Easy - September 17th
Classroom based research, using students as subjects - October 22nd
Defining minimal risk in Social, Educational and Behavioral Research - November 19th
Please RSVP the Office of the University Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects at ask.humansubjects@nyu.edu if you plan to attend a specific seminar or all.