What is human research review?
Human research review is the process used by institutions that conduct human subject research to ensure that: • the rights and welfare of human subjects are adequately protected; • the risks to human subjects are minimized, are not unreasonable, and are outweighed by the potential benefits to them or by the knowledge gained; and • the proposed study design and methods are adequate and appropriate in light of the stated research objectives. Research that involves human subjects or their identifiable personal records should be reviewed and approved by an institutional review board (IRB) per requirements in federal and state laws and regulations and state agency policies. Institutional review boards perform the review on behalf of the institutions they represent.
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