Awareness of Federal Regulatory Mechanisms Relevant to Community-Engaged Research: Survey of Health Disparities-Oriented NIH-Funded Investigators

作者：Fullerton Stephanie M^*; Anderson Emily E; Cowan Ketch; Malen Rachel C; Brugge Doug

来源：Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 2015, 10(1): 13-21.

DOI：10.1177/1556264614561964

• health disparities
• community-based participatory research
• community-engaged research
• IRB oversight
• regulation
• awareness

Few studies or investigators involved in community-engaged research or community-based participatory research have examined awareness and adoption of federal regulatory mechanisms. We conducted a survey of investigators affiliated with the 10 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities. A questionnaire designed to capture experience with the conduct and oversight of community-engaged research, and awareness of pertinent regulatory mechanisms, including Federalwide Assurances (FWAs), Individual Investigator Agreements (IIAs), and Institutional Review Board Authorization Agreements (IAAs), was completed by 101 respondents (68% response rate). Although most were aware of FWAs, only a minority of those surveyed reported knowledge of IAAs and IIAs and even fewer had used them in their research with community partners. Implications for future training and oversight are discussed.

• 出版日期2015-2