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EMU Board Policies

Human Subjects Research Review

Effective Date: 12.01.1978 Revision Date: 06.15.2004
Chapter Name: Academic Programs and Requirements Policy Number: 6.2.6
Policy Name: Human Subjects Research Review
A PDF version of this policy is available via this link.

UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT

Eastern Michigan University shall safeguard the rights and welfare of all individuals involved as subjects in research, experimental procedures in instruction, or other related activities.

UNIVERSITY PRACTICE

University practices for implementing this policy include:

  1. The Human Subjects Review Committee will oversee the University's compliance with the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the Protection of Human Research Subjects (Part 46 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended).
  2. In consultation with the Human Subjects Review Committee, the provost and vice president for academic affairs shall promulgate administration policies and procedures for protecting human subjects in research covered by this policy.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

The provost and vice president for academic affairs is responsible for appointing the members of the Human Subjects Review Committee, providing the Committee with direction and promulgating the procedures to be used in the implementation of this policy.

The Human Subjects Review Committee is responsible for the review of all research involving human rights.

SCOPE OF POLICY COVERAGE:

This policy applies to all research involving the use of human subjects: (1) funded or unfunded; (2) participated in or directed by any faculty, staff, or students at Eastern Michigan University;    (3) done on the property of, or using the facilities of Eastern Michigan University, or {4) using University personnel or students as subjects.


Authority for Creation or Revision:
Minutes of the Board of Regents: September 27, 1988, para. .3841M.  June 15, 2004, para. .6286M

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