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August 2018
As a kid, my mom would tell this story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. The story posed an obvious question “Whose job is it?” Long story short, no one took responsibility for doing the job, so nothing got accomplished. She often told this story when I had not finished my house chores.
I was reminded of this story when a student research assistant visited my office and asked me “Whose job is... Read More
When designing recruitment materials researchers should consider the study, setting, cultural and age-based needs of the population, (or population vulnerability). Below are the most commonly used subject recruitment methods for research purposes. This includes both social-behavioral and biomedical recruitment strategies:
- Direct recruitment includes physicians talking with their own patients about the study, contact between the study team and potential subjects in person, on the phone or on the Internet. This also includes contact between... Read More
According to 45 C.F.R 46.102(i), The Common Rule, minimal risk is defined as “the probability and magnitude of harm or discomfort anticipated in the research are not greater in and of themselves than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests.” Simply put, risk exists in everyday interactions. Risk in human subject research is considered minimal when it is similar to ordinary or routine encounters.
Full board protocols,... Read More
Benefits in research are always considered in relation to the risks associated with the study. Beneficence, or the respectful and ethical treatment of people to ensure their wellbeing, guides how Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviewers gauge study benefits. The aim is to maximize the benefit of research while minimizing the harm or risk to participants. However, benefits do not need to be directed to the study participant, but can benefit the research field or people... Read More