Informed Consent in Human Research series

This offering consists of the following:

• Live, interactive workshop (three-hour online session)
• Follow-up online quiz and case study (self-paced, ~15 minutes)
• A post-session action plan with implementation guidance and optional further learning

• This workshop is primarily designed for research coordinators, assistants, and other clinical research professionals who will be leading Informed consent conversations. Faculty investigators and clinical staff who participate in the consent process are also welcome to attend. 
• Regulatory professionals interested in learning more about writing informed consent documents and other consent-related regulatory requirements should register for the Essentials for Regulatory Specialists workshop.
• This offering is free-of-charge and open to all personnel on a UMN IRB approved study including staff, faculty, research affiliates, and community research partners.

This workshop is offered at least six times per year. There are two ways to register for this training:

• Enroll in Foundations: This workshop is embedded in the ‘Foundations for Research Professionals’ series. Current Foundations participants do not need to enroll separately for the Informed Consent Part I Workshop. Learn more about Foundations and how to enroll in the series.
• Stand-Alone Enrollment: Individuals not part of a Foundations cohort can enroll in this session on Training Hub. Users that receive an error message when linking to Training Hub should restart their browser, clear their cache, or contact UMN IT. 

This training is offered in conjunction with University of Minnesota departments conducting research with human participants. Research professionals should contact their manager or PI for information about department-specific procedures for engaging with vulnerable populations. Research program managers and department leadership can request a customized training consultation by emailing [email protected].

This interactive, self-paced handbook can be viewed via Training Hub. Once you add the eGuide to your training plan, you can access it through Training Hub or directly from your Canvas dashboard. This eGuide may be assigned to your training plan by your manager. Learn more by clicking the link above.