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TopicGuidance/Reference
(key words within document)
Doc/
source
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)Human Gene TransferEH&S Website
Genome Editing and Gene Drives and StanfordEH&S Website
Infectious Agents: Regulations and GuidelinesEH&S Website
Children in ResearchAdditional Protections - Inclusion of Children (FDA)GUI-9
Additional Protections - Inclusion of Children (OHRP)GUI-1
Research Involving a Placebo Arm (implications of March 2013 FDA final rule, subpart D)IRB memo
Children Involved as Subjects in Research - "407" Review ProcessOHRP
Ethical Considerations for Clinical Investigations of Medical Products Involving Children – FDA GuidanceFDA
Consent for Children and Consenting MinorsGUI-C24
Parental PermissionGUI-C34
Parental Permission for Children in School Based Studies
(FERPA, PPRA)
GUI-45
Risk Level in Pediatric ResearchGUI01042
ConfidentialityCertificates of Confidentiality (COC) - Human Subjects NIH
Privacy and Confidentiality (HRPP Ch 11)HRPP Policy Manual
Conflict of InterestFaculty - Policy on Conflict of Commitment & InterestResearch Policy Handbook
ConsentAdobe Sign Information and InstructionsOffice of Research Website
Consent Form Do's & Don'ts (a practical guide)AID-C1
Basic Research Consent RequirementsGUI-C27
General Requirements for Informed Consent - OHRPGUI-C41
General Requirements for Informed Consent - FDAGUI-C42
Glossary of Lay Terms for use in Consent FormsIRB Website
Diagnostic Use of Ionizing Radiation - Consent Form LanguageEH&S Website
Observation of the Consenting Process - ChecklistCHK-C15
Parental PermissionGUI-C34
Waiver/Alteration of Consent RequirementsGUI-C2
Research Surrogate Decision MakersGUI-32
Short Form Consent ProcessIRB Website
Is a Pregnant Partner a Research Participant?GUI-C47
Data & Safety MonitoringData and Safety Monitoring - Guidance
DSM Plan - eProtocol Help & Hints
GUI-P20
DMSB in Phase I/II Cell and Gene Transfer Clinical TrialsAID-59
DSMP vs DSMBGUI-P46
Data ScrapingData ScrapingIRB Website
Data SecurityData Security - Secure Computing GuidelinesISO Website
Retention of and Access to Research DataResearch Policy Handbook
DevicesClinical Decision Support (CDS) Software – FDA GuidanceFDA
Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Software Determination Graphic – FDA GraphicFDA
Digital Health TechnologiesIRB Website
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Devices  - FDA Information SheetFDA
Significant Risk and Non-Significant Risk Medical Devices Studies - Stanford GuidanceGUI-7m
Significant Risk and Nonsignificant Risk Medical Device Studies - FDA Information SheetFDA
Special Considerations for the Oversight of Research Protocols in FDA-regulated Drug or Device StudiesGUI-26m
Sponsor-Investigator Research when the STANFORD Investigator holds the IDEGUI-5m
STANFORD investigator is the sponsor on a nonsignificant risk (NSR) device studyGUI-41m
DrugsGuidelines for Studies Involving Human Volunteers Receiving Potentially Addicting DrugsResearch Policy Handbook
Orphan DrugsFDA
Security and Controlled Access Plan for Investigational Drugs and Biologics Maintained and Controlled by a PDSMHC Policy
Supplement to Attachment B of the Security and Controlled Access Plan for
Investigational and Biologics Maintained and Controlled by a Protocol Director
SMHC Policy
SMHC Policy on Investigational Drugs and BiologicsSMCH Policy
Special Considerations for the Oversight of Research Protocols in FDA-regulated Drug or Device StudiesGUI-26m
Sponsor-Investigator Research when the STANFORD Investigator holds the INDGUI-3m
Emergency UseEmergency Use of a Test Article - Web PageIRB Website
Expanded Access to Investigational Drugs and DevicesExpanded Access ProgramIRB Website
Expanded Access to Drugs/BiologicsIRB Website
Expanded Access to DevicesIRB Website
Federal Agency Requirements
[DoD, DON, DOE, etc.]
Other Federal Agencies - Additional Requirements
   (DoD, DON, ED, DOE, DOJ, EPA, NSF, PHS)
GUI-42
DoD Reporting RequirementsGUI-46
Genomic Data Sharing
(NIH grant info)
NIH Genomic Data Sharing for NIH Grant SubmissionGUI-G01
FAQs for Genomic Data SharingIRB Website
HIPAAHIPAA and PHIGUI-3
HIPAA Privacy Policies at StanfordUniversity Privacy Office Website
Research Privacy OverviewPrivacy Office PPT presentation
Human Subject ResearchDo I Need IRB Review?IRB Website
What Qualifies as Human Subject ResearchGUI-H12
Research Involving Private Information or Biospecimens: NIH InfographicNIH
Guidance, Coded Private Information or Specimens Use in Research (2008)OHRP
Determining When an Organization is EngagedAID-H15
Engagement of Institutions in Human Subjects ResearchOHRP
Quality Assessment & Quality Improvement (QA/QI)AID-H16
CA Laws/RegulationsAID-H18
Humanitarian Use (HUD)Humanitarian Use Device (HUD)GUI-36m
International ResearchInternational Compilation of Human Research Protections (OHRP) - laws, regulations, guidelines on human subjects research in over 100 countries; standards (international, regional)OHRP
Guide to Conducting Research in India
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)IRB Website
IRB ReviewCriteria for IRB Approval of ResearchGUI-40
Institutional and Ancillary ReviewsIRB Website
Exempt Review CategoriesGUI-4
Expedited Review CategoriesGUI-44
Obtaining Additional Expertise or an Expert ConsultantGUI-12
Guidelines for IRB Members on Conflicting InterestsGUI-I5
MTAMaterial Transfer AgreementsOTL
PaymentPayment ConsiderationsGUI-39
FDA info sheet: Payment and Reimbursement to Research SubjectsFDA
PrisonersCalifornia Penal Code: Section 3501 - 3523GUI-38
OHRP Guidance on Involvement of Prisoners in ResearchGUI-10
Protocol Director (PD)Protocol Director (PD) GuidelinesIRB Website
RadiationPreparing Research Proposals Involving Diagnostic Use of Ionizing RadiationEH&S Website
Use of Radiology Devices and Radioactive MaterialsEH&S Guidance
RecruitmentAdvertisements: Appropriate Language - Recruitment MaterialGUI-16
General guidance on participant recruitmentGUI-33
Use of Employees or Laboratory Personnel as Research SubjectsResearch Policy Handbook
Telephone Screening of Potential SubjectsGUI-15
Non-English Speaking Research ParticipantsGUI03H23
ReportingEvents and Information that Require Prompt Reporting to the IRBIRB Website
Unanticipated Adverse Device Effect (UADE)GUI-P14
SecurityData security - Secure Computing GuidelinesStanford ISO Website
Single IRB (sIRB)Getting Started with Single IRB (sIRB)IRB Website
Stanford required consent language for sIRBAID-C57
Sponsor-Investigator
Research (SIR)
Requirements for New, Continuing Review and Final ReportAID-23m
Requirements for Sponsor-Investigators who hold their own IND/IDE (Memo from Ann Arvin, MD)MEM-1m
When the STANFORD Investigator holds the IDEGUI-5m
When the STANFORD Investigator holds the INDGUI-3m
When the STANFORD Investigator is the sponsor on a nonsignificant risk (NSR) device studyGUI-41m
SIR Self-Assessment Checklist - IND/IDEAID-58m
StudentsSpecial Considerations about Risks in Behavioral and Social Sciences ResearchGUI-14n
Use of Human Subjects in Student Projects, Pilot Studies, Oral Histories and QA/QI ProjectsResearch Policy Handbook
Student Research ProjectsIRB Website
Study DesignEvaluating Sound Study DesignGUI-17
TerminologyClinical Trials TermsAID-20m
Tissue & SamplesData and Tissue RepositoriesGUI
Transplantation of Human Fetal TissueGUI-2m
TrainingTraining in the Protection of Human Subjects in ResearchResearch Policy Handbook
Veterans Affairs (VA) ResearchResearch Involving VA StudiesCHK-07
Reviewing Veterans Affairs (VA) ResearchAID-27m
WaiversRegulations for Waiver or Alteration of Consent RequirementsGUI-C2
WomenResearch Involving Pregnant Women, Fetuses, and NeonatesGUI-8
Women as Subjects in ResearchResearch Policy Handbook

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