Medical Education Research Policy
Authorizing Body: | Office of the Dean, Oakland University Dean of Student Affairs |
Author: | Jason Wasserman, Ph.D. |
Date Issued: | Sept. 7, 2018 |
Last Update: | Sept. 7, 2018 |
Scope and Applicability: | All OUWB faculty members and students. |
Purpose and rationale:The purpose of this guideline is to codify a process by which medical education research can be conducted using existing student data/records that are collected primarily for educational purposes. This guideline is intended to minimize the burden on student study subjects that would be imposed by the alternative approach of requiring a separate consent for every research query. Using a single consent process, students will be provided with the option to voluntarily participate as study subjects in medical education research that fulfills certain criteria specified in this guideline. Standard Practice Guideline:Students may provide a single consent for participation in medical education research that uses existing student data and educational records. The use of a single consent and waiver of the requirement for separately consenting for each individual study is permitted under the following criteria only:
Procedures:
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Definitions:See Oakland University FERPA Policy/Guidelines for key definitions related to educational records | |
Related Policies and Forms:Oakland University FERPA Policy/Guidelines |