UNM IRB PROTOCOL TITLE: Text VERSION DATE: Text PRINCIPAL Text INVESTIGATOR/ RESPONSIBLE FACULTY: STUDENT INVESTIGATOR: Text FUNDING AGENCY: Text Note that text in blue are instructions and points to consider; do not use the blue text as an outline. Please delete the blue text and complete the section with project appropriate information. Do not delete any headers - if a header does not apply to your research, indicate N/A. BACKGROUND/SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE Specify the reason(s) for conducting the research in light of current knowledge. Include a statement of the need/problem that is the basis of the project, the cause of this problem and its possible solutions. Justify why the research needs to be done and what will be its relevance (generally this section should not be longer than a page). List any references at the end of the protocol in the References section. OBJECTIVES/AIMS List research objectives or specific aims. PROJECT DESIGN Target Population and Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Describe the participant population such as age range, gender and ethnic background (~1-2 sentences). List the inclusion/exclusion criteria (characteristics that people must have in order to be included in or excluded from participating in the research). If the research involves individuals who are vulnerable to coercion or undue influence, describe additional safeguards being taken to protect their rights and welfare. Provide rationale for including any of the populations listed below: Diminished decision-making capacity Economically or educationally disadvantaged Foster system/Wards of the state Minors/Children under 18 years of age Pregnant women Prisoners/Residential court-ordered treatment School-based population/students Elderly/aged Illiterate Institutionalized Patients Traumatized/Victims of abuse Non-English speaking populations Participant Enrollment Provide the maximum number of participants to be enrolled (or maximum # of records to be accessed). Provide a specific number, not a range.
UNM IRB PROTOCOL TITLE: Text VERSION DATE: Text PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/ RESPONSIBLE FACULTY: Text STUDENT INVESTIGATOR: Text FUNDING AGENCY: Text Note that text in blue are instructions and points to consider; do not use the blue text as an outline. Please delete the blue text and complete the section with project appropriate information. Do not delete any headers - if a header does not apply to your research, indicate N/A. BACKGROUND/SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE Specify the reason(s) for conducting the research in light of current knowledge. Include a statement of the need/problem that is the basis of the project, the cause of this problem and its possible solutions. Justify why the research needs to be done and what will be its relevance (generally this section should not be longer than a page). List any references at the end of the protocol in the References section. OBJECTIVES/AIMS List research objectives or specific aims. PROJECT DESIGN Target Population and Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Describe the participant population such as age range, gender and ethnic background (~1-2 sentences). List the inclusion/exclusion criteria (characteristics that people must have in order to be included in or excluded from participating in the research). If the research involves individuals who are vulnerable to coercion or undue influence, describe additional safeguards being taken to protect their rights and welfare. Provide rationale for including any of the populations listed below: Diminished decision-making capacity Economically or educationally disadvantaged Foster system/Wards of the state Minors/Children under 18 years of age Pregnant women Prisoners/Residential court-ordered treatment School-based population/students Elderly/aged Illiterate Institutionalized Patients Traumatized/Victims of abuse Non-English speaking populations Participant Enrollment Provide the maximum number of participants to be enrolled (or maximum # of records to be accessed). Provide a specific number, not a range.