Resources for Research Participants
The University of Arizona Human Subjects Protection Program office has developed this web page to provide you with additional information regarding participation in research. Please use the links below to find answers to questions about participation in research.
Research involving human participants (often referred to as "subjects") may take place in many locations around the University campus or in locations off campus. Research with human participants is conducted by many colleges and departments including: Departments of Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. General information about participation in research will soon be available in a brochure that will be located at various sites around the University campus.
If you are considering participating in a research study, remember that participation is completely voluntary -- you can choose not to participate, or if you do decide to participate, you can choose to stop participating at any time. The Bill of Rights for Research Participants summarizes the rights you have as a research participant.
The National Institutes of Health sponsors a web site, called Clinical Trials. This web site provides information to the public about clinical research studies. There are other sources of information about ongoing research, known as "clinical trials", which can acquaint you with specific topics:
NIH Clinical Research Trials and You ("Why should I participate in a clinical trial?")
Learn About Clinical Trials (ClinicalTrials.gov)
Providing Your Tissue for Research: What You Need to Know
Searching for Clinical Studies in Cancer Research
If you would like to contact our office for information about your rights as a research subject, you can call us at (520) 626-6721.