WHAT CRITERIA ARE USED TO REVIEW PROPOSALS?
• Risks to subjects are minimized. • Risks to subjects are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits. • Selection of subjects is equitable. • Informed consent will be sought from each prospective subject or the subjects legally authorized representative. • Required elements of informed consent are present. • When appropriate, the research plan makes adequate provision for monitoring the data collected to ensure the safety of subjects. • Whenever appropriate, there are provisions to protect the privacy of subjects and to maintain the confidentiality of data. • When some or all of the subjects are vulnerable research subjects, additional safeguards have been included in the study to protect the rights and welfare of these subjects.
