DOE Human Subjects Resources
Human Subjects Protection Resource Book
The Human Subjects Protection Resource Book is an attempt to synthesize the information currently available on the protection of human subjects in research, the continuing application of such information to new areas of endeavor, and the ever-changing rules, regulations, and guidance involved in the hope that it might provide useful information for investigators, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), research organizations, research subjects, and others.
The book contains chapters that provide background information on the history and development of the federal regulations, chapters that discuss procedural and substantive issues regarding the review and conduct of human subjects research, and chapters that are specific to one type of research (e.g., genetics, biological samples) or research in specific populations (e.g., international settings, children, and workers).
The resource book was a joint project of several agencies: DOE, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. However, this manual does not represent the official views or policies of any of these or any other agencies.
Elizabeth White
DOE Human Subjects Protection Program Manager
Office of Biological and Environmental Research
SC-23.2, Germantown Building
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-1290
Phone: 301-903-7693
Fax: 301-903-0567
E-mail: humansubjects@science.doe.gov
Content reviewed: May 3, 2007