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Introduction Dr. Johnson is conducting a research study involving girls' skills in math, science, and computer science. The research separates seventh-grade boys and girls into gender-specific classes in order to provide girls with more participation in these subjects. Would you allow your child to participate in this study? What would be your concerns? How would you decide?
As a researcher, it is your responsibility to educate the participants about risks and benefits, obtain their consent before involving them in your research, and keep them informed. This is the "informed consent process." This and the rest of the materials are designed to teach you about the requirements and regulations involving human research and the informed consent process. They will also provide guidance for the creation of a consent document. This document must be submitted to the IRB, i.e., the Cornell University Committee on Human Subjects (UCHS) for approval before any research with human subjects may take place. The last module (Module 4) will inform you of the requirements associated with continuing review of your research after approval.
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Research involving human
subjects in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
poses complex ethical issues. It requires careful thought and
consideration on the part of both researchers and research participants.
Prospective participants must be given adequate information on both the
possible risks and the potential benefits of their involvement to allow
them to make informed decisions