Human Subjects Protection Training
Researchers conducting research at Children's must demonstrate to the IRB that they have taken human subjects protection training.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) first required this training for all key personnel on NIH grants and contracts. It is the goal of Children's that all researchers and their staff who do human subjects research receive training in human subject protection.
There are a number of training opportunities for researchers and research team members conducting research at Children's or with Children's patients to meet the requirements for human subjects protections training.
Training Opportunities at Children's
Douglas Diekema, MD, MPH, Children's IRB chair, provides training seminars in human subjects protections. The focus of these seminars is on research with children.
A broad spectrum of topics is covered, including:
- The history of research ethics
- Federal regulations
- Institutional policies
- IRB processes and procedures
- Special topics in the field of research and research ethics, e.g., federal privacy rules (HIPAA) and conflicts of interest
- Topics specific to research in children, e.g., assent of children
Educational materials are provided at the training sessions. Upon completion of the seminar, attendees receive a certificate showing they have been trained in human subjects protection. Please contact us for additional information.
Training Opportunities at Other Local Institutions
Children's also accepts human subjects protection training provided by the University of Washington or the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Web-Based Training
Children's also accepts the Web-based training through the University of Miami. Select the CORE CITI Course.
This training is available to staff and students of the University of Washington and staff at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Other HSP Training
Children's also accepts other human subjects protection training on a case-by-case basis after review by the manager and IRB chair. See the IRB HSP Training Policy (PDF).