Human Research Volunteer Informational Videos
![These short videos provide basic information about human research, including clinical trials, medical research, and other kinds of research. They will help potential research volunteers understand how research works, what questions they should ask, and things to think about when deciding whether to participate in a study.](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/informational-videos-banner.png)
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These short videos provide basic information about human research, including clinical trials, medical research, and other kinds of research. They help potential research volunteers understand how research works, what questions they should ask, and things to think about when deciding whether to participate in a study.
Videos on Clinical Research Basics
![What is Medical Research?](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
Part 1: What is Medical Research?
![Clinical Trials](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
Part 2: Deciding to Participate in Clinical Trials
![Questions to Ask](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
Part 3: Questions to Ask Before Volunteering in Clinical Trials
![Randomization](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
Explaining Randomization in Clinical Trials
![How is Medical Research Different from Medical Care?](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
How is Medical Research Different from Medical Care?
Videos on Other Types of Human Research
![Research Use of Information and Samples from Patient Care](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
Research with Medical Records and Samples from Medical Care
![Participating in Social and Behavioral Health Research](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
Participating in Social and Behavioral Health Research
Videos on Protecting Human Research Volunteers
![How Institutional Review Boards (IRB) Protect Human Research Participants](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
How IRBs Protect Human Research Participants
![This video, Informed Consent for Research: What to Expect, provides basic information about informed consent and what to information you'll get to help you decide whether to volunteer for a research study](https://public3.pagefreezer.com:443/content/HHS.gov/26-01-2021T05:48/https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/sites/default/files/video-thumb.png)
Informed Consent for Research: What to Expect
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Content last reviewed on March 25, 2020