Human subject protection, also known as patient participation research, involves careful design of research objective and research methodology. Before any biomedical research with people can be initiated, universities and other entities must undertake a rigorous review process and adhere to monitoring policies for the protection of the rights, welfare, and wellbeing of humans involved in research. AAU analyzes and offers its expertise on federal oversight regulations, such as the Common Rule and NIH policies.
AAU, AAMC, APLU, and COGR sent a joint letter to the Office for Human Resources Protection (OHRP) expressing concern about the application of the cooperative research requirement under the revised Common Rule.
Statement by AAU and APLU praising the Obama administration's final rule amending the “Common Rule,” the set of regulations governing federally funded research using human subjects.
The Task Force examined reports, and reviewed recommendations for improvement that have been made by various parties.