The HHS Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) has posted on its Web site a finalized guidance document entitled, “Guidance on Engagement of Institutions in Human Subjects Research.”  The public comments submitted on the draft document were very helpful as this guidance document. The finalized guidance is on the OHRP Web site.  This new guidance … Continue reading “HHS Office of Human Research Protections Finalizes Documentation on Engagement of Human Subjects in Research”

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Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Joxel García, M.D., M.B.A.,has announced the appointment of Jerry A. Menikoff, M.D., J.D. as the director of the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary. Prior to joining OHRP, Dr. Menikoff served as the director of … Continue reading “Jerry A. Menikoff, M.D., J.D, appointed as the director of the Office for Human Research Protections”

A recording of the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare IACUC Staff Online Seminar, “Freedom of Information Act Policies,” held on September 18, 2008, is now available for viewing from the OLAW Web page http://www.grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/e-seminars.htm.

xTrain now at full steam to reduce paperwork and streamline the grant process.

NIH Launches a new training resource to ensure research is carried out with the highest standards of integrity and without bias.

The National Library of Medicine has created a new Web service to look up PubMed Central IDs and support Public Access reporting.