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- Forms: Application, Renewal and Study Closing
- Consent Form Guide and Samples
- Online 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
- ***NEW large electronic file transfer resources
Application, Renewal, and Study Closing Forms
- Application Form (MS Word) or text file
- Quick Tips for completing the Application Form
- Renewal Form (MS Word) or text file
- Study Closing Form (MS Word)
Consent Form Guides and Samples
- Suggestions for Consent Forms, Information Sheets, and Oral Consent Scripts
- Sample Interview Consent Form
- Sample Interview Information Sheet
- Sample Lab Study Consent Form
- Sample Survey Information Sheet/Web Page
Online Training Links
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Committee Meeting Schedule
The Committee meets monthly throughout the academic year. Applications are due to the Committee on the following dates:
| 2009-10 Application Deadline | Meeting |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 2 | Thursday, September 17 |
| Wednesday, September 30 | Thursday, October 15 |
| Wednesday, October 28 | Thursday, November 12 |
| Wednesday, December 2 | Thursday, December 17 |
| Wednesday, January 6 | Thursday, January 21 |
| Wednesday, February 10 | Thursday, February 25 |
| Wednesday, March 10 | Thursday, March 25 |
| Wednesday, March 31 | Thursday, April 15 |
| Wednesday, May 5 | Thursday, May 20 |
| Wednesday, June 2 | Thursday, June 17 |
Guides, Frequently Asked Questions
- The Intelligent Scholar's Guide to the Use of Human Subjects in Research
- This publication describes the operation of the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) that is responsible for reviewing research involving living human beings. The Committee serves the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, all other University-area schools, and the Radcliffe Institute. The ISG is also available to download in PDF format.
- 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
- Jane Calhoun, Senior Research Officer, (jcalhoun@fas ), (617) 495-5459;
Liz Bowie, Research Officer, (ebowie@fas ), (617) 496-6087 ;
Ken Carson, Research Officer, (kcarson@fas);
Rachel Krebs, Research Officer,(rkrebs@fas), (617) 496-1185;
Emiko Saito, Research Officer, (esaito@fas), (617) 496-2618;
Betsy Draper, Protocol Coordinator (bdraper@fas), (617) 496-3137;
Committee offices: - Committee on the Use of Human Subjects
Harvard University
1414 Massachusetts Avenue, Second Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 496-CUHS
Email: cuhs@fas
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
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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/
- NEW large electronic file transfer resources
- FAS Users
Outside Users - 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.
