Policies
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY POLICIES
NU IRB Policy
Northwestern Human Subjects Protection Policy Manual
This document is Northwestern University's policy relating to human subjects research. The information is intended for use by investigators, researchers, Institutional Review Board members, members of other NU committees, NU administrators or others who are involved with NU research involving human subjects.
Research that is sponsored or conducted by Northwestern University, including research conducted at the University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH), Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation (NMFF), the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center (JBVAMC) or Children’s Memorial Hospital (CMH) shall be conducted in accordance with this policy.
ADDENDUMS TO THE POLICY
- Signed policy statement regarding research related injury language in the consent form for industry sponsored trials: Effective 7/1/12
HIPAA
HIPAA Policy, contact information and acceptable recruitment practices
Post-Approval Monitoring and For-Cause Audits
Information about the IRB Office’s Post-Approval Monitoring and For-Cause Auditing program.
HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE
Regulatory Agencies
Links to agencies which provide guidance and oversight of research involving human subjects.
Research Ethics
Information about the ethical codes that serve as the foundation for the conduct of human subjects research.
