Doing research involving human subjects brings with it special considerations throughout the grant life cycle. Learn what you need to know during application and proposal development, what gets considered during peer review, requirements for information submitted just-in-time for award, and monitoring requirements post award.
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Scope Note
Note
Information on this page reflects the amendment to the final revisions to the
Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule). Learn more about the final rule on
the Office for
Human
Research Protections (OHRP) website.
See Also
- Clinical Trials
- NIH Office of Science Policy Data and Safety Monitoring Policies
- Clinical Trial-Specific Funding Opportunities
- NIH How to Apply – Application Guide
- Office for Humans Subjects Research Protections (OHRP)
- OHRP Revised Common Rule Q&As
- OHRP Guidance Website: Vulnerable Populations
- For NIH Staff
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