Frequently Asked Questions
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Conducting Research: Background Information
What is a Federal Wide Assurance?
Who approves research activities at GVSU?
Human Research Review Committee (HRRC)
How do I know if my project needs to be approved by the HRRC?
What is the role of the HRRC and what research must be reviewed?
What are the primary issues of concern to the HRRC?
What ethical principles guide the HRRC in the protection of human subjects?
Applying for HRRC Review
How do I submit a protocol for HRRC review?
How many copies of the protocol do I have to submit and what are the deadlines?
How do I complete the HRRC forms when the project has more than two investigators?
Do I have to submit a copy of my grant proposal in my protocol application?
The HRRC Review & Approval Process
What happens to my protocol after it is submitted to the HRRC?
Why does the HRRC review the design of the research?
How is exempt research protocols handled differently from other protocols?
What kind of timeline should I expect for being able to begin data collection?
What if I need to make changes to my research protocol after it has been approved?
How long is HRRC approval of my protocol effective?
The HRRC Protocol Approval Renewal Process
What if I do not renew my HRRC approval prior to the expiration date of initial approval?
HRRC Meetings
How often does the HRRC meet and who attends?
What happens at an HRRC meeting?
Should investigators be present, when the Board discusses their protocol?
Definitions
What is the definition of Research?
What is the definition of a Human Subject?
What is the definition of Intervention?
What is the definition of Interaction?
Who is eligible to be a Principal Investigator?
What is the difference between research, therapy, experimentation and innovation?
Study Data Security Requirements
What types of data must be maintained for a minimum of three years?
Is it true that a student cannot have the data collected for his or her thesis or dissertation?
Am I required to destroy my research data after three years?
Understanding and implementing the private information security policy
What if my method of collecting data involves FOIA requests?
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