Who is Responsible for Protecting Human Subjects in Research?
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Who is Responsible for Protecting Human Subjects in Research?
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Responsible for the rules that protect volunteers in HHS funded research
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Ensure that human research is conducted ethically and complies with appropriate rules and standards of protections
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Institutions](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/04-05-2021T06:42/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/why5icon-3.png)
Agree to comply with the rules and educate research personnel about appropriate conduct toward research volunteers
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Review and oversee research to ensure that research volunteers are adequately protected according to ethical standards and relevant rules
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Carry out scientifically valid and ethical research. Often this includes providing information to help people make an informed decision about participating
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Learn about the risks and benefits associated with a research study through the informed consent process, and make an informed decision about whether to participate
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Content last reviewed on January 28, 2020