Although often used interchangeably in common discourse, for the purposes of human research protection, the terms "privacy" and "confidentiality" represent two different concepts: one related to the ...

Buffalo Research News readers know how important participation is to research. Equally, if not more, important is that anyone interested in participating fully understands the process before getting ...

For some studies, if you agree to participate, someone from the study will ask for your "informed consent." To give that consent, you may be asked to sign a form, but remember: Informed consent is a ...

Many biomedical and social-behavioral research studies require the participation of human volunteers. These studies must be reviewed by a committee called an Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB ...

Over at the 23andMe blog The Spittoon, company co-founder Linda Avey expands on her vision for a novel model of genomic research, in which personal genomics customers contribute their genetic and ...

Research findings that may affect management of a study participant's health, safety, or welfare require careful consideration of the risks and benefits of disclosing these findings and if warranted, ...

A lack of diversity among research participants can impact the generalizability of study results, create differential access to the benefits of research innovations, and impede the development of ...

Individuals within the criminal legal system, especially those with mental illness, face challenges completing mental health ...

Participant support costs are direct costs for items such as stipends, subsistence allowances, travel allowances, and registration fees paid to or on behalf of participants or trainees (not employees) ...