1. Protection of Human Subjects In Research
Sam Houston State University
2005

2. Belmont Principles
The report of the Commission created by the National Research Act (1974) that identified the basic ethical principles that should underlie the conduct of biomedical and behavioral research involving human subjects and that developed guidelines which should be followed to assure that such research is conducted in accordance with those principles.

3. Belmont Principles Respect for persons Informed consent
Protect privacy
Maintain confidentiality

4. Belmont Principles Beneficence Justice Sound research design
Favorable risk-benefit analysis
Justice
Equitable selection

5. What Comes Under Committee Review
Research means a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.
Human subject means a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains
(1) data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or (2) identifiable private information.

6. What Comes Under Committee Review
PHSC approval means the determination of the Committee that the research has been reviewed and may be conducted at SHSU within the constraints set forth by the PHSC and by other institutional and Federal requirements.

7. What Comes Under Committee Review
The PHSC shall review and have authority to approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or disapprove all research activities covered by this policy.
The PHSC shall require that information given to subjects as part of informed consent is in accordance with HSS §

8. What Comes Under Committee Review
The PHSC shall notify investigators and the institution in writing of its decision to approve or disapprove the proposed research activity, or of modifications required to secure approval of the research activity.

9. Types of Review Exempt (by Chair or his/her designate)
Expedited (by Chair or his/her designate)
Full Committee Review
Only the PHSC has the authority to decide which type of review is appropriate

10. Criteria for Approval of Research
Risks to subjects are minimized
by using procedures which are consistent with sound research design and which do not unnecessarily expose subjects to risk, and
whenever appropriate, by using procedures already being performed on the subjects for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
risks include physical, emotional, legal, financial, reputation

11. Criteria for Approval of Research
Risks to subjects are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits, if any, to subjects, and the importance of the knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result.
Selection of subjects is equitable.
Informed consent will be sought from each prospective subject or the subject's legally authorized representative, in accordance with, and to the extent required by HSS §

12. Criteria for Approval of Research
When appropriate, there are adequate provisions to protect the privacy (anonymity) of subjects and to maintain the confidentiality of data.

13. Criteria for Approval of Research
Proposals requiring more scrutiny
Participants
Children
Prisoners
Pregnant women
Mentally disabled persons
Economically disadvantaged persons
Educationally disadvantaged persons

14. Criteria for Approval of Research
Proposals requiring more scrutiny
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