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    Research discoveries can BECOMING A

    For more information call:


    improve people’s health. RESEARCH VOLUNTEER:
    Before you decide to become a research Office for Human
    volunteer, get the facts: Research Protections
    • Know what you’re getting into.
    • Ask questions. Toll-Free (866) 447-4777
    IT’S YOUR DECISION
    • Learn as much as you can.
    1101 Wootton Parkway
    • Know the pros and cons. Suite 200
    Rockville, MD 20852
    It’s Your Decision www.hhs.gov/ohrp
    E-mail: ohrp@hhs.gov

    This space reserved for your institution’s contact information.

    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
    OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
    OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SCIENCE OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SCIENCE
    OFFICE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTIONS OFFICE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTIONS
    Someday, you or a family
    member may want to take
    BECOMING A
    part in a research study.
    RESEARCH VOLUNTEER:
    If this happens, the information
    IT’S YOUR DECISION
    here may help you make the
    right decision.

    What Is Research? Why Is Research Important? Questions to Ask


    • Research is a study that is done to answer Research has led to important discoveries that • What exactly will happen to me in the
    a question. make our lives better. Some examples are: research?
    • Scientists do research because they don’t • New drugs to treat cancer, diabetes, and • Will there be any unpleasant side effects?
    know for sure what works best to help you. other diseases • Will the research help me personally?
    • Some other words that describe research • Ultrasound, X-ray machines, and • What other options do I have?
    are clinical trial, protocol, survey, or diagnostic tests
    experiment. • Can I leave the study at any time?
    • Vaccines • Will it cost me anything personally?
    • Research is not the same as treatment.
    • Ways to stop smoking
    • Improved medical procedures

    Points to Consider
    • A research study may or may not help you
    personally.
    • In the future, the results could help others
    who have a health problem.
    • Taking part in research is voluntary.

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