Informed Consent 

The cornerstone of clinical research is the informed consent process.  History has taught both investigators and research participants many valuable lessons of the importance of informed consent. For historical milestones related to informed consent and humans subjects protection, refer to the GCP & HSP module. This module is divided into 3 required videos and 1 recommended interactive training. Once you have completed all required parts, please link to the evaluation after which you will be directed to a certificate of completion for your education records.

At the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to:

Required

Part 1

Respecting Persons – From Basic Requirements to Embracing Participant-Centered Informed Consent (60 minutes – final 10 minutes is Q&A, this is optional)

Part 1 handout

ResourcesEvaluation

Part 2

Pediatric Assent (9 minutes) 

Part 2 handout



Part 3 (NIH Staff Only)

An overview of IRB expectations when non-English speaking persons enroll in research: The importance of ensuring comprehension (60 minutes) 

Part 3 handout



Recommended

Participant-Centered Informed Consent Training (95 minutes)