Participants in Human Studies at the VA
Long Beach Healthcare System
Assurance: Research involving human
participants at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System is conducted under a
Federal Wide Assurance (^00004435) which affirms the commitment of the
institution to adhere to regulations designed to provide protections for
human participants. Accordingly, all research involving human participants
will be reviewed by a special committee (called the Institutional Review
Board) in order to ensure that all applicable human research protections are
in place and that there is compliance with all applicable policies,
regulations, and laws pertaining to human research participation. In
addition, the VALBHS maintains a Human Research Protection Program that
closely monitors all human research studies on an ongoing basis to ensure
compliance.
Institutional Review Board (IRB): The
Institutional Review Board is a committee, based at the VA Long Beach
Healthcare System/that reviews research projects involving human
participants. The IRB is responsible for ensuring that a proposed research
study will be executed in a manner that protects the rights and welfare of
human participants.
Human Research Protection Program (HRPP):
The HRPP is a program, based at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, that
closely monitors the overall program of research involving human
participants in order to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, to
monitor the ongoing conduct of a study, and to protect the rights and
welfare of human participants.
Belmont Report: The Belmont Report provides
a summary of the basic ethical principles identified by the National
Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral
Research; this document constitutes a statement of basic ethical principles
and guidelines which can be used to assist in resolving the ethical problems
that may be encountered in the conduct of research involving human
participants.
Contact Sources for Additional Information
or Assistance:
Ms. Deborah Ludke, Human Research Protection
Program Officer, (562-826-8000, extension 4715)
Ms. Beata Yap, IRB Coordinator, VA Long
Beach Healthcare System (562-826-8000, extension 4931)
Dr. Chris Reist, Associate Chief of Staff
for Research and Development, (562-826-5801)
From
DVA Central:
"I'm a Veteran. Should I Participate in
Research?"
These educational materials are for Veterans who may be asked to take part
in a VA research study. These materials provide basic information about VA
research and summarize Veterans' rights and welfare. The materials cover
topics such as:
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What is a research study?
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Are there benefits to being in
a research study?
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Are there risks or side
effects in a research study?
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What questions should I ask
before I agree to take part in a research study?
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What is informed consent?
For more
information Click on link below
"I'm a Veteran. Should I Participate in Research?"
