Overview of the Requirements for Conducting Human Subjects Research
Ended Jan 30, 2024
1 credit
Full course description
Term: Spring 2024
Date: Janurary 30th, 2024
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Online Only
Instructors: Barbara DeCausey, Samantha Brodie, & Kory Trott
Presented By: Scholarly Integrity & Research Compliance (SIRC)
Description:
All research that involves human participants, including their data and specimens, must be reviewed and approved by the Virginia Tech Institutional Review Board or receive a determination from the Human Research Protection Program. The purpose of this sessions is to provide an overview of the requirements for conducting research involving human participants at Virginia Tech. This session will educate researchers on the requirements that must be met before research is initiated, including the type of training that is required and who is eligible to serve as a principal investigator. The session will also include an overview of the different types of submissions, how to submit a project for review, and the ongoing requirements after approval or authorization is received.