Audit Monitor Guidance

This Institution’s Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is a comprehensive system to ensure the protection of the rights and welfare of subjects in Human Research. The Human Research Protection Program is based on all individuals in this Institution along with key individuals and committees fulfilling their roles and responsibilities. Your role is essential to the successful functioning of our HRPP.

We have extracted key components of our HRPP materials that are most applicable to your role.

 

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Review the handout that has been created for your role: This handout highlights various documents that are part of our HRPP Toolkit most applicable to your role. The documents may be found in the Library in ESTR, as shown in the handout. Be sure to use documents labeled as HUA for the Harvard University-Area HRPP.

Audit Monitor-RMAS Handout (pdf)

 

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Review the Harvard University-Area Human Research Protection Program Overview: This page maps how the roles within our HRPP are connected and explains in general terms the types of documents highlighted in the handout above. It also explains what to do if something goes wrong in research and how to report that.

HRPP Overview

 

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Review training slides specific to your role: These slides provide an overview of our HRPP Plan, including roles and responsibilities, our basic ethical principles, and key definitions, like Human Research.

Training Slides -- University Administrators (pdf)

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