Additional Training Opportunities

The following is a list of additional educational modules about human subjects research:

Informed consent is a process, not merely a form. Information must be presented to enable individuals to decide voluntarily whether to participate in research. Informed Consent is a fundamental mechanism to ensure respect for persons through provision of thorough information about the research in which the individual is being invited to participate so that he or she can make an informed decision to participate voluntarily. Click here to learn how to prepare your consent forms.

OHRP offers a variety of free online trainings for the research community on human research protections based on the principles of the Belmont Report and the requirements of the revised Common Rule (or 2018 Requirements).

Learn how to create participant-centered informed consent forms through this interactive training.

Link: Participant-Centered Informed Consent Training | HHS.gov

Register now to join the FDA on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 1 - 2 pm for a free virtual webinar: Informed Consent – More than Just Another Document to Sign?

The research community has an ethical obligation to ensure that people understand the purpose and potential risks and benefits of research before they agree to join a clinical trial. FDA leaders will:

  • Give an update on the FDA’s efforts to help improve informed consent materials so that they are more understandable for participants.
  • Recommend how informed consent can be presented in a clear, comprehensible way.
  • Discuss how revised consent can help individuals make an informed decision on whether to join a clinical trial.

This event is free and open to the public. However, registration is required and open until the meeting starts. Registrants can submit questions for speakers on the registration page and during the event. Register here.