CITI Students in Research SBE

A master's degree candidate needs to conduct a research project for her master's thesis. She is interested in the types of junk food available to the public. She plans on going to the local convenience stores and asking the owners what types of junk food the store normally stocks and which are the biggest sellers. Identifiers will not be collected. This study would fall under which of the following?

Not Human Subjects

What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB) charged with? (There may be more than one correct answer. Please be sure to select all correct answers.)

-Protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects. - Assuring that all applicable institutional policies and federal regulations related to research with human subjects are followed. - Reviewing subject recruitment materials and strategies.

Per federal regulations, which of the following elements must be included in an informed consent document?

All foreseeable risks and discomforts.

A student is conducting a research project that involves using a survey. The survey asks subjects about their highest level of education, political affiliation, and views on various social issues. No identifiable information will be collected. This study would be categorized as which type of review?

Exempt Review

Which of the following studies need IRB approval?

Studies collecting data about living individuals.