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- Forms
- Online Ethics Training Links
- Guides, Frequently Asked Questions
- Committee Meeting Schedule
- Committee Staff and Contacts
- University Policy
- Policies and Procedures of the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects
- Other Harvard University Human Subjects Committees
- Useful Links (Harvard and Federal Websites), Resources
- Electronic Data Security
Forms and Guides
- Initial Application Form (MS Word) or text file
- QUICK TIPS for completing the Application Form
- Study Personnel Form
- Translation Attestation (MS Word)
- Interview Consent Form Sample
- Interview Information Sheet Sample
- Survey Information Sheet/Web Page Sample
- Lab Study Consent Form Sample
- Suggestions for Consent Forms, Information Sheets, and Oral Consent Scripts
- Modification Form (MS Word)
- Renewal Form (MS Word) or text file
- Study Closing Form (MS Word)
Online Ethics Training Links
- The Committee on the Use of Human Subjects accepts CITI or NIH certification. Certification is valid for three years. After completing the training online, download or save a copy of the certificate for your records. Please submit a copy to cuhs@fas.harvard.edu with your application.
- CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) - Click here to get started
- Instructions for finding the Social & Behavioral Courses on the CITI web site.
- Finding the BASIC course: Register or Log-in; choose Harvard University (Cambridge/Allston campus). At Main Menu > Add a course... > Human Research (Protection of Human Subjects) > Social & Behavioral Research Investigators > Stage 1: Basic
- Finding the REFRESHER course: Log-in; choose Harvard University (Cambridge/Allston campus). At Main Menu > Add a course... > Human Research (Protection of Human Subjects) > Social & Behavioral Research Investigators > Stage 2: Refresher
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2012-2013 Committee Meeting Schedule
The Committee meets monthly throughout the academic year. Applications are due to the Committee on the following dates:
| 2012-2013 Application Deadline* | 2012-2013 CUHS Meeting Dates |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 5 | Thursday, September 20 |
| Wednesday, October 3 | Thursday, October 18 |
| Wednesday, October 17 | Thursday, November 15 |
| Wednesday, November 21 | Thursday, December 20 |
| Wednesday, December 19 | Thursday, January 17 |
| Wednesday, January 23 | Thursday, February 21 |
| Wednesday, February 20 | Thursday, March 21 |
| Wednesday, March 20 | Thursday, April 25 |
| Wednesday, April 17 | Thursday, May 16 |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Thursday, June 20 |
| *The implementation of the electronic system is scheduled for late June 2013. | |
Guides, Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidelines for determining the need for Committee review
- A discussion of some categories of research that may, or may not, require review by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Quick Tips for completing the Application Form
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Committee Staff
Cattie Coyle
Protocol Coordinator
(617) 496-6087
Email
Betsy Draper, MDiv, MBA, CIP
Research Officer
(617) 496-3137
Email
Caroline Draper
Administrative Assistant
Fanny Ennever, PhD, CIP
Senior Research Officer
(617) 495-1775
Email
Andrea Maislen, JD
Research Officer
(617) 496-1833
Email
Olga Sachs, PhD
Research Officer
(617) 496-2146
Email
Diana Weld, MS
Research Officer
(617) 495-5459
Email
Harvard University
1414 Massachusetts Avenue, Second Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
Email: cuhs@fas.harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 496- 2847 (CUHS)
Fax (617) 496-7400
University Policy
- Vote of the President and Fellows of Harvard College of 22 September 2003 regarding the use of human subjects in research
Policies and Procedures of the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects
- Policies and Procedures PDF will open in a new window.
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Other Harvard University Human Subjects Committees
Harvard School of Public Heath Human Subjects Committee
Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Dental Medicine Committee on Human Studies
Useful links (Harvard & Federal Websites), Resources
- Electronic Data Security
- With identifiable, confidential, and/or sensitive data increasingly being transferred and stored electronically, it is important for all Harvard researchers to be aware of and adhere to the Harvard Enterprise Security Policy: http://www.security.harvard.edu/
- Harvard approved online survey resources can be found at surveytools.harvard.edu with HUID log-in.
- Ethics resources for ethnographic research
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Information
- Federal HIPAA Information
Harvard HIPAA Information - Postering and Tabling
- CUHS and Harvard rules for postering and tabling
- Federal Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46)
- This document, Chapter 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 46, details the rules relating to federally-funded research involving human subjects.
- The Belmont Report (Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research)
- This document, produced by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, is a statement of basic ethical principles and guidelines for biomedical and behavioral research involving human subjects.
- Office for Human Research Protections, Department of Health and Human Services
- This office is responsible for administration of the regulations at 45 CFR 46 concerning the use of human subjects in research.
- Bibliography
- A list of useful links and books regarding the use of human subjects in research.
