Human Subject Research Recruitment

Policy 216

Introduction

1.1 The University receives both internal and external research requests to recruit human subjects for research through University personnel, facilities, or University Digital Media.

1.2 Consistent with policies adopted by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, this policy is intended to:

1. provide appropriate oversight of the use of University facilities and University Digital Media in recruitment of human subjects for research;
2. enable human subject research at the University to be conducted under consistent ethical and regulatory parameters; and
3. provide guidance on the recruitment of Appalachian students, staff, or faculty for human subject research to the University community.

Scope

2.1 Unless otherwise exempted by the provisions hereof, this policy shall apply to any recruitment activity for human subject research that is conducted on behalf of the University or by an employee of the University. This policy applies to all individuals who assist with the recruitment of subjects for human subject research. It is applicable to activities that occur in University facilities as well as other locations whenever projects involve University funding, faculty scholarship or staff/student/agent effort as part of University activities. This policy shall be interpreted and applied in conformity with Federal, State, and UNC System Policies.

Definitions

Human Subject

means a living individual about whom an investigator conducting research obtains (1) data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or (2) identifiable private information.

Research

means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

University Digital Media

means any University controlled electronic means of gathering responses from research subjects, including but not limited to e-mail, online surveys, web forms, and websites.

IO

means the institutional official as designated by this policy.

IRB

means the Institutional Review Board authorized by the National Research Act, Title 45 CFR part 46, and Title 21 CFR 56.

Research Protections

means the Office of Research Protections at the University.

PI

means the principal investigator.

Agent of the University

means any representative of the University conducting human subject research on behalf of or under the instruction of the University.