Introduction

 

The mission of MRI is to initiate, conduct, and publish high quality research within the MedStar Health System.   Performing research involving human subjects is a necessary and important part of that mission.

 MRI is committed to assuring that all of its research activities involving human subjects are conducted in a way that promotes their rights and welfare.

 

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this lesson you should know that:

• MRI Multiple Project Assurance (MPA) contains the Intramural Program's policies and procedures for the conduct of research involving human subjects.

• There are important historical, legal, and ethical foundations for the MRI MPA.

• The Office of Research Programs (ORP) is available to help you understand and comply with the requirements of the MRI MPA.

 

MRI Multiple Project Assurance (MPA)

In accordance with sound ethical principles and federal legal requirements, MRI has developed polices and procedures to help you understand and fulfill your responsibilities when you conduct or collaborate in research involving humans at MRI or elsewhere.

MRI's policies and procedures related to research involving human subjects are contained in a document referred to as the MRI Multiple Project Assurance (MPA).

The MRI MPA incorporates:

• Well-established ethical principles for conducting research with humans.

• The Federal Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects, Title 45 Part 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46).

• MRI policies and procedures.

In this lesson you will learn about these ethical principles, legal requirements, and the MRI MPA.