USNA HRPP Web Site

USNA HRPP Web Site

Policies and Procedures Manual

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Section I - Guiding Principles and Applicability

Section II - Definitions

Section III - Quality Assurance and Process Improvement Activities

Section IV - Selection of Research Subjects and Informed Consent

Section V - Education and Training

Section VI - HRPP and IRB Processes and Procedures

Section VII - Roles and Responsibilities

Section VIII - Administrative Issues

Section IX - Human Subject Research Categories and Criteria

Section X - Research Protocol Submissions to the Academy's IRB

Section XI - Evaluation of Scientific Merit

Section XII - Review of Continuing Projects Involving Human Subjects

Section XIII - Requirements for Concluding Projects that Involve Human Subjects

Section XIV - Publications, Presentations, Patents, etc., from Projects that Involve Human Subjects

Section XV - Projects Conducted by Midshipmen (Research, Capstone, and Design)

Section XVI - Using Midshipmen and/or Midshipman Candidates as Subjects in Projects

Section XVII - Submission of Grant Applications for Projects Involving Human Subjects

Section XVIII - Research Collaborations

Section XIX - Financial Issues Associated with Research Involving Human Subjects

Section XX - Allegations of Non-compliance and Research Misconduct

Section XXI - Enclosures
- Enclosure 1: References
- Enclosure 2: Glossary

Section XXII - Index