Informed Consent
Informed consent is a process whose goal is to respect the research subject's dignity. The process does this by attending to the subject's right to deliberate and to make a knowing decision whether to cooperate with the investigator's research interest. |
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Obtaining Assent
If the subject is a minor, an assent form must be signed by those subjects capable of reading and understanding a simplified version of the consent form to be signed by the parent or guardian. |
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Parental Consent
All research participants under the age of 18 or not enrolled in college must provide written parental (or guardian) consent in order to participate in College-sponsored research projects. |
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Special Populations
Besides children, numerous other types of subjects require special attention when obtaining informed consent. |
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Waivers of Written (Not Oral) Informed Consent
The IRB may waive part or all of the normal consent requirements if certain criteria is met. |
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Obtaining Oral Consent
If oral consent is necessary (e.g. due to limited literacy), you need to follow certain procedures. |
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Exemptions from Further Review
Research which qualifies for exempted from further review status does not require the use of an informed consent document. |
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Sample Consent/Assent Forms
If a research project requires the use of written informed consent or a child's assent, sample forms are available which may be adapted as appropriate. |
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