Criteria for Acceptance of Studies

For a study involving human subjects to be approved by COUHES, it must satisfy the following criteria.

• The study uses procedures that are consistent with sound research design.
• Proposed research activities minimize the potential risk to the human subjects.
• Risks to subjects are reasonable, in relation to anticipated benefits to subjects (if any), and to the importance of the knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result.
• Selection of subjects is equitable.
• Informed consent will be sought and appropriately documented.
• The research plan makes adequate provision (when appropriate) for:
  • monitoring data to ensure the safety of subjects
  • protecting the privacy of subjects
  • maintaining the confidentiality of data
• When subjects are likely to be vulnerable to coercion or undue influence (e.g., children, prisoners, mentally disabled persons) additional safeguards are included.