The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is a comprehensive program that is dedicated to ensure the rights, welfare, safety, privacy and confidentiality of human subjects participating in research under the auspices of The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. All individuals involved are guided by the ethical principles regarding all research involving humans as subjects as set forth in the report of the National Commission for the Protections of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, entitled: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protections of Human Subjects of Research (the Belmont Report) and the LECOM Institutional Review Boards Human Subjects Research Standard Operating Procedures Manual. The LECOM Human Research Protection Program, IRB members, LECOM Office of Research staff, research staff, and investigators are expected to understand, adhere and apply their obligation to protect the rights and welfare of research participants. All must receive appropriate training in Human Subjects Research for the CITI Human Subjects Research training program prior to beginning their participation in the HRPP program or utilizing Human Subjects in any research protocol.

Resources

The following links provide resources for members of the LECOM Human Research Protection Program, IRB Committee members, and LECOM Office of Research staff. These resources provide guidance and training for the administration of the Human Research Protection Program at LECOM.

• LECOM Institutional Review Board Standard Operating Procedures Manual
• LECOM IRB member job responsibilities
• LECOM IRB review committee forms, templates, worksheets and checklists
• The Belmont Report
• U.S. Dept. of HHS Office for Research Protections (OHRP) IRB Guidebook
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Medical terminology
• CITI training for Human Subjects Research