Human Research Protection Program

Special Topics in Human Research

The following pages contain information on a few special topics that can be important when considering conducting research on human subjects.

This list is by no means exhaustive. If you have questions that are not addressed here or on the HRPP website, please feel free to contact HRPP for guidance.

• Informed Consent

• Recruitment

• Deception in Research

• Considerations for Online Surveys

• Anonymous vs. Confidential

• HIPAA and PHI

• De-identifying Non-PHI Data

• Collaborative Research Agreements
• Off-campus Site Permissions

• Certificates of Confidentiality