Who is this course for?

This course is intended for use by individuals involved in the design and/or conduct of human subjects research at the undergraduate or graduate levels at Granite State College. Training about human subjects research is also required for faculty, students, staff, and researchers doing studies involving human subjects that have federal funding or are done on behalf of federal agencies.

What is the purpose of this course?

This course is designed to prepare students and faculty involved in the design and/or conduct of research involving human subjects to understand their obligations to protect the rights and welfare of subjects in research. The course material presents basic concepts, principles, and issues related to the protection of research participants.