Do all children participate in research programs?
Participation is voluntary. The U-M Children’s Centers utilize an active consent procedure in which parents receive a letter detailing each research project and reply with their yes or no decision regarding their child’s participation. Procedures for participation are followed carefully, and each project must be evaluated and approved by the University of Michigan Institutional Review Board, the research/training coordinator, and the senior director. More information is available from the U-M Children’s Centers.
