StudyFinder: Create a Healthier Future: Did you know?

Did you know that the University of Minnesota reviews research studies to help protect participants?

There’s a group dedicated to protecting people who participate in research.

Before a health research study can begin, it must be reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). These groups review studies to make sure they are ethical and that participants’ rights and safety are protected. IRBs include scientists, health professionals, and community members who help represent the public perspective when research is reviewed.

Participants have rights.

The University has a Research Participant Bill of Rights that explains what you can expect when joining a study, including the right to have your questions answered, understand how your privacy is protected, and leave a study at any time.

It's not just researchers who get a say.

IRBs also include people who are not affiliated with the University. They help ensure research is reviewed from a participant’s perspective, especially when it comes to how studies are explained and what people are being asked to do. If the IRB determines that a study should not move forward, the decision cannot be overridden by anyone at the University.

What is Create a Healthier Future?

Create a Healthier Future is a quarterly newsletter for the public that helps make clinical research easier to understand through stories, participant experiences, and opportunities to take part in studies.

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What is StudyFinder?

StudyFinder is your front door to participating in health research at the University of Minnesota. With over 400 active studies, it’s easy to find research opportunities that matter to you. Use the search bar to find studies you may qualify for, or check out Find a Study to help shape the future of health and healthcare.