Term: Spring 2020

Date: April 23rd, 2020

Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Location: ONLINE ONLY

Instructors: Kory Trott

Presented By: Scholarly Integrity & Research Compliance (SIRC)

Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/2667681466

Description:

Independent decision-making in accordance with one’s goals, values, and preferences is central to the decision to enroll in a research study. The informed consent process is intended to facilitate potential participants’ decision-making process. Researchers interacting with potential participants must create informed consent processes that provide potential subjects with the information and support they need to make a decision that aligns with their values and preferences. This training session will outline the requirements for informed consent and highlight the importance of creating a consent process that facilitates understanding.