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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div><br></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div align="center"><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="height:1.0pt"><td width="553" valign="top" style="width:414.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:1.0pt"></td></tr><tr style="height:1.0pt"><td width="553" valign="top" style="width:414.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:1.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><img width="500" height="72" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D194D6.75DC2950"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.0pt"><td width="553" valign="top" style="width:414.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:1.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dear investigators, <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We are pleased to share with you some recent updates from the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. We are continually working to find ways of improving our services to the UH research community, so we
hope to communicate with you often.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Below, you’ll find that we now have office hours specifically for student researchers. Please consider having your students come by during these hours to learn more about the processes surrounding human subjects research. Due to the special
time constraints of student theses and dissertations, we understand the need for timely and efficient review of these projects; speaking with a CPHS coordinator prior to submission often ensures a smoother process and quicker turnaround time. It would also
be a great learning opportunity for them, as early career researchers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">- The Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C8102E">CPHS Office Hours Now Open to Students!</span><span style="color:#00B050"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.0pt"><td width="553" valign="top" style="width:414.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:1.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Open office hours for students are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9</span><span style="color:black">a</span>.<span style="color:black">m</span>.<span style="color:black"> – 12</span><span style="color:black">p</span>.<span style="color:black">m</span>.<span style="color:black"> in</span><br>
E. Cullen Room 403.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.0pt"><td width="553" valign="top" style="width:414.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:1.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">During these hours, your students can:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Ask any questions they might have about the CPHS submission and review process
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Drop by to discuss human subjects issues related to their specific projects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Request a pre-review of their protocol prior to submitting it to the CPHS office to
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="color:black">make the process smoother and the turnaround time faster
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">• Bring their laptop and work in RAMP with real-time guidance from CPHS staff
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please </span><span style="color:#C8102E"><a href="http://uh.edu/research/news/email/compliance/orpcc-studentofficehours.pdf"><span style="color:#C8102E">post this flier</span></a></span><span style="color:black">
in your work areas and labs to inform students of this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C8102E">Change in Policy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Will a student conducting thesis/dissertation research be engaged in your CPHS-approved human subjects protocol?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">In many cases, if aims and instruments align, this student may be added to your approved protocol and does not have to have a protocol of their own.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C8102E">For Research Methods Course Instructors:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->CPHS staff are available as guest presenters in research methods courses. Our one-hour presentation is designed to provide basic human subjects ethics instruction to students.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Questions on the CPHS application and descriptions of the review process (including timing recommendations)
<span style="color:black">are also included</span>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Please contact us if you are interested in a presenter coming to your class.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C8102E">Coming soon: CPHS 3<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->All protocols with student PIs will be routed to a newly established CPHS 3 starting in Fall 2016. More information will be provided when this committee is established.
<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The CPHS Office is currently recruiting faculty and student members to serve on this committee. Contact the CPHS office for details.
<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Questions? Need an appointment or presenter? Please contact:
</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Danielle Griffin<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> Research Compliance Specialist and Coordinator, CPHS 3<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> 713-743-4057<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="color:#C8102E"><a href="mailto:dgriffi5@Central.UH.EDU"><span style="color:#C8102E">dgriffi5@Central.UH.EDU</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1.0pt"><td width="553" valign="top" style="width:414.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:1.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></span><style><!--
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