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Research Policy Handbook

The Stanford University Research Policy Handbook is a collection of policies, guidelines and general information related to the research enterprise at Stanford University. Those pertaining to human subject research include:

RPH Chapter 1 Conduct of Research:

• RPH 1.2 - Rights and Responsibilities in the Conduct of Research
• RPH 1.7 - Research Misconduct: Policy on Allegations, Investigations, and Reporting
• RPH 1.9 - Retention of and Access to Research Data

RPH Chapter 4 Conflicts of Commitment and Interest:

• RPH 4.1 - Faculty Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest
• RPH 4.2 - PHS & NSF Requirements Regarding Financial Disclosures and Agency Notifications
• RPH 4.4 - Conflict of Interest and Commitment For Academic Staff  and Other Teaching  Staff
• RPH 4.7 - Institutional Conflict of Interest in Research Involving Human Subjects

RPH Chapter 5 Human Subjects and Stem Cells in Research:

• RPH 5.1 - Human Research Protection Program
• RPH 5.2 - Federal-wide Assurance for Protection of Human Subjects
• RPH 5.3 - Women as Subjects in Research
• RPH 5.4 - Use of Human Subjects in Student Projects, Pilot Studies, Oral Histories and QA/QI Projects
• RPH 5.5 - Use of Employees or Laboratory Personnel as Research Subjects
• RPH 5.6 - Guidelines for Studies Involving Human Volunteers Receiving Potentially Addicting Drugs
• RPH 5.7 - Training in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
• RPH 5.8 - Human Stem Cell Research

RPH Chapter 18 Committees and Panels that Support Research:

• RPH 18.3 - Administrative Panels for Research Compliance
• RPH 18.4 - Confidentiality of Administrative Panel Proceedings

VA Policies (Veterans Health Administration)

• VHA Handbook 1200.05 - Requirements for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research
• VHA Handbook 1058.01 - Research Compliance Reporting Requirements