Non-UK HSP Training (New)
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Description
This course is intended for individuals listed as study personnel on a UK Institutional Review Board (IRB) application to conduct human subject research who are otherwise unaffiliated with the University of Kentucky. It serves as HSP training for study personnel who are not employed by or enrolled at UK. It does not qualify as HSP training for UK employees or students. The course material presents basic concepts, principles, and issues related to the protection of research participants.
The information presented is neither prescriptive nor exhaustive and does not replace or supersede local, state, or Federal regulations applicable to human research or any institutional policies regarding the protection of human subjects. It is specific to studies under the purview of the UK IRB.
Portions of this course were adapted with permission from the National Institutes of Health Protecting Human Research Participants course. Contributions by Jake Little, Belinda Smith, and Jeeyoung Chun.
System Requirements
• Windows 7 and newer
• Mac OS 10 and newer
Supported Browsers:
The current and previous major releases of the following browsers
• Safari v11 and higher
• Firefox v65 or higher
• Chrome v70 and higher
• Microsoft Edge v42 and higher
• Internet Explorer v11 and higher (Windows only- may exhibit visual differences from other
browsers)
Computer Speed and Processor:
• Use a computer 5 years old or newer when possible.
• 1GB of RAM
• 2GHz processor
Software Requirements:
Learners will need the ability to open an Adobe PDF document, as well as a Microsoft Word document.
Non-UK HSP Training (New)
- Describe the three principles of ethical human subjects research identified in the Belmont Report.
- Articulate the risks associated with participation in research.
- Define human-subject research.
- Identify vulnerable populations that need specific protections.
As a result of this third lesson, you will be able to:
- Detail the requirements of informed consent.
- Explore consent provisions with select vulnerable subject populations.
- Describe when waivers of informed consent are appropriate.
As a result of this fourth lesson, you will be able to:
- Identify possible risks and potential benefits to be considered in evaluating research.
- Detail methods to mitigate risk and enhance potential benefit including IRB oversight; privacy and confidentiality protections; clinical equipoise; and data and safety monitoring.
As a result of this fifth lesson, you will be able to:
- Describe fair and equitable sharing of the benefits and burdens of research.
- Discuss regulations on inclusion of women, minorities, and children in research.
In order to understand the importance of this relationship with human subjects in the research you’re conducting or contributing to, you should understand the history of researcher-research subject relationships. As a result of this first of five lessons, you will be able to: