Explain whether the research team must comply with the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, and describe the institutional requirement mandated by this policy that the university must implement to evaluate the study's protocol.
Case context: A university research team is planning a study on social behavior funded by a grant from a United States federal agency. The researchers want to know whether they are legally required to adhere to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, and what specific step the university must take to review their study before it begins.
Question: Explain whether the research team must comply with the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, and describe the institutional requirement mandated by this policy that the university must implement to evaluate the study's protocol.
Sample answer: Yes, the research team must comply with the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects because their study is supported by the United States federal government. Under this policy, the university is required to establish an institutional review board (IRB). The role of this board is to evaluate the research protocols to ensure they meet ethical and regulatory standards before data collection begins.
Key points:
- The study falls under the regulations because it is supported by the federal government.
- The policy mandates the establishment of an institutional review board (IRB) at the institution.
- The IRB's primary function under this policy is to evaluate the research protocols.
Rubric: Responses should demonstrate understanding of the policy's applicability and its administrative requirements. The response must: 1) Correctly state that compliance is required because the research receives federal support. 2) Explain that the university must establish an institutional review board (IRB). 3) State that the purpose of the IRB is to evaluate the research protocols.
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