Important Links

OHRP (Office for Human Research Protections)

This website provides US Department of Health and Human Services links to various compliance, social topics ,and special issues of interest to researchers conducting any type of research involving human subjects.
(866) 447-4777 or  www.hhs.gov/ohrp

OHRP Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts

This website provides a hard copy of the decision tree provided on the forms page. The decision tree assists the researcher in determining which form (exempt, expedited, or full) to complete.
www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/decisioncharts.htm

US Department of Health & Human Services

This website is the home of the US Department of Health & Human Services, including a section on Grants and Funding.
www.hhs.gov

ORI (Office of Research Integrity)

This website offers guides and guidelines dealing with all issues of research ethics. There are newsletters, news, and investigative technical assistance available.
ori.hhs.gov

IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees)

This is the must visit website if you are doing any type of ANIMAL subject research. It includes forms, guidelines, training and so on - all of which is geared to animal researchers.
www.iacuc.org/