Research Procedures

Investigators’ Responsibilities in Research

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of researchers conducting human research projects under approval of the Royal Children’s Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). The Principal Investigator of a human research project (and all members of the research team delegated responsibilities) must be familiar with the relevant requirements outlined in this procedure and conduct their study related duties in compliance with them.

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Informed Consent in Research

This procedure outlines the process for obtaining informed consent from a participant and/or their parent/guardian for participation in a research project conducted at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

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These procedures together form a framework of requirements against which human research projects are audited by the RCH Research Governance Officer.

All research active staff must read each of these procedures and be aware of their responsibilities.

An online quiz on the procedures will be live in 2010 including a declaration for all research staff to complete.

Last Updated 08-Dec-2009. Authorised by: alexandra.robertson@rch.org.au. Enquiries: Cam Simpson.