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Human Subjects:
Project Directors/Principal Investigators are to complete the Application Form for Approval of a Project Involving Human Subjects (MS Word).  Questions on the application should be directed to a member of the Human Subjects Protection Committee (listed below) or the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs
(Ext. 6-5972, Carrington 407).

See Application Forms on Approval of a Project Involving Human Subjects (MS Word)
                                               [Approval of a Project Involving Human Subjects (Adobe PDF)]


HIPAA Training:
Effective April 14, 2003, all personnel who will be involved in the collection and/or analysis of protected health information (PHI), must complete the HIPAA Privacy and Security Training, and the HIPAA Training for Researchers modules offered by the Office of Human Resources, that can be accessed at http://www.privacy.missouristate.edu/hipaa.htm.
Personnel external to Missouri State University who will be involved in these projects must also document completion of HIPAA training. 

See Application Form on Application for Review and Approval of Activity Involving Human Subjects.


Informed Consent:
Office of Human Research Protection offers information on the essential components of informed consent forms. http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/assurance/consentckls.htm
University of Minnesota offers training programs on Informed Consent procedures and forms.

See link to the two programs offered. One for health and biological sciences projects, and one for social and behavioral sciences. http://www.research.umn.edu/consent/


Export Control:
Certain types of University research may fall under Federal Government Export Controls (EC) regulations that prohibit unlicensed export of specific information and technologies, require prior approval for foreign nationals to access information, technologies and materials, and participate in research, limit partnering with a foreign company, and/or prohibit sharing research with persons who are not U.S. citizens.

Export controls may affect many aspects of research because the term “export” covers not only the shipment of information or materials to another country but also the release or disclosure of information or materials to foreign nationals on U.S. soil (“deemed export”). These restrictions are imposed on shipments abroad, as well as access to University research by foreign nationals. Therefore, the term "export" in these regulations has a very expansive meaning.

See Form on Policy on U.S. Export Control Laws, (MS Word)
            Policy on U.S. Export Control Laws (PDF)


Animal Care and Use: (Occupational Health and Safety Program)

In accordance with federal regulations and the University policy, all covered persons are required to enroll in the Occupational Health and Safety Program (“OHSP”) or provide certification that they are participants in a similar program at their home institutions.   Covered persons include faculty, staff and students, and bona fide volunteers who will be working with or have a reasonable expectation of exposure to animal tissues, fluids, secretions and/or excretions (collectively referred to as “exposure to animals”) while involved in research and/or education projects at on or off-campus locations.

See Forms on;   
Hazard Assessment Guide – completed by supervisor of covered person
Initial Medical History and Health Questionnaire – completed by covered person
Medical Risk Assessment – completed by Occupational Health and Safety Nurse
Compliance Officer/Environmental Management Hazard Assessment - completed by Environmental Safety and Compliance Officer


Biosafety:
The goal of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is to minimize the risks of injury and illness and help ensure containment for activities using potentially biohazardous materials and recombinant DNA.   Biosafety is a cooperative effort of the IBC, the investigators, and laboratory staff. The IBC reviews proposed research involving recombinant DNA techniques and other biohazards (i.e., infectious or venomous agents); consults with researchers on biosafety procedures; trains faculty, staff, and students involved in biohazardous research to obtain compliance with appropriate rules; maintains liaison with biosafety personnel at state and federal agencies, industries, and other universities; and does surveillance of laboratory accidents involving biohazardous agents.

See Forms on;
Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement (MUA) Biohazardous Research Checklist ,
Packaging and Shipping of Biomedical Material (MS Word),
Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement (MUA) for Recombinant DNA (MS Word) ,
Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement (MUA) for Biohazardous Materials other than Recombinant DNA (MS Word)


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