How do you develop and implement a research protocol while maintaining the safety and confidentiality of your subjects?

Tammy Scott, PhD, Scientist, USDA Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging; Assistant Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; and Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine will outline the steps for formulating a study question and designing an ethical study.

Learning Objectives

• Define a research protocol
• Explain the difference between a protocol and a proposal
• List the steps in planning a study
• Identify potential issues in implementing a protocol
• Describe the aspects of subject safety in a study
• Explain the importance of subject confidentiality.