Human Subjects Tutorial

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Why are human subjects research regulations necessary?
• Chapter 2: What are the basic elements of the research code of ethics?
• Chapter 3: What are the current regulations concerning human subjects research?
• Chapter 4: Do you need to apply to the UCAIHS?
• Chapter 5: What do HIPAA regulations entail and how do they relate to the regulations governing human subjects?
• Chapter 6: What process does the University use for implementing the regulations?
• Chapter 7: What are the investigator’s responsibilities?
• Chapter 8: What are the categories of application?
• Chapter 9: What information must investigators give to the UCAIHS?
• Chapter 10: What criteria does the Committee use when evaluating applications?
• Chapter 11: How should researchers select and recruit subjects?
• Chapter 12: What is informed consent and how is it documented?
• Chapter 13: How must researchers deal with protected populations?
• Chapter 14: How do researchers protect subject privacy and confidentiality?
• Chapter 15: What are researchers’ obligations when cooperating institutions are involved?
• Chapter 16: What are researchers’ obligations when doing research in foreign countries?
• Chapter 17: What types of decisions can the UCAIHS make?
• Chapter 18: What should investigators do during the application process and the course of their projects?
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• Glossary
• References