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Valid Consent/Refusal to Participate in Research

A downloadable course and course materials to conduct informed consent training at your site

This workshop (developed by Dr. Susan Goold of CBSSM) has been specially designed for all research personnel who obtain consent from human volunteers including:

Faculty and Staff
Students
Research Assistants
Study Coordinators
Principal Investigators

By the end of this workshop, attendees will:

Understand why obtaining valid consent from potential participants is important
Know the components of valid consent
Know the specific elements that comprise valid consent
Know the meaning of (in the context of informed consent:
- High-risk research
- Vulnerable patients
- Emergency research
Have been introduced to techniques that are useful to assure that consent obtained is valid
Know how to obtain valid informed consent from a potential participant

Course Curriculum:
The curriculum for this workshop is presented through multiple methods to cover as many learning styles as possible. The material will be presented through:

Lecture that explains:
- Rationale behind obtaining valid consent
- Components of consent
Small group exercise that shows how to:
- Obtain consent
- Evaluate competence
- Reveal conflicts
Simulated Patient Instructors (SPIs) who will:
- Assess attendee's ability
- Provide feedback to attendee
Assessment/Evaluation that will help attendees:
- Compare knowledge gains
- Measure satisfaction and usefulness of course

Total Curriculum Time: 2.5 hours

To access the Workshop curriculum, please complete and submit the requested information below. You will be redirected to a page with download materials (in PDF format) for your immediate use.