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The NIH Office of Behavioral & Social Sciences Research has issued a document
intended to clarify the applicability of the human subjects regulations to
behavioral research. The document addresses many issues including:
- The definition of human subjects;
- What you need to do to comply with Federal requirements if your research
involves human subjects;
- The role of your Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the types of review
it conducts;
- How to decide if your research falls into an exemption category;
- Informed Consent requirements;
- Privacy and confidentiality including applying for a certificate of
confidentiality;
- Key points when applying for federal funding;
- Additional resources.
The document is posted at
http://obssr.od.nih.gov/IRB/protect.htm.
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