Updated WPPs Available
WPP #: XVII-2 Subject Recruitment and Compensation was split into 2 policies due to the volume of content around each topic: WPP XVII-1 Research Participant Recruitment WPP XVII-2 Research Participant Compensation
Research Recruitment Advertising and VCU Policy
The VCU HRPP would like to share the message below from Tom Klug with a reminder for investigators about one of VCU’s policies related to research recruitment advertising. Please direct any questions to the Division of University Relations: VCU Brand Identity Office at identity@vcu.edu University Relations and the Integrity and Compliance Office have recently updated the […]
IRB Mythbusters – Social Media Recruitment
The VCU Human Research Protection Program presents IRB Mythbusters — a periodic newsletter clarifying common misconceptions about conducting human research and the IRB! In this issue, “myths” surrounding social media recruitment are addressed. Access previous editions of IRB Mythbusters by visiting the “mythbusters” tag on our blog. MYTH #1: If I have an approved physical […]
New Recruitment Guidance Available: Social Media and Cold Calling
The VCU Human Research Protection Program is pleased to offer two new guidance documents to the research community. VCU IRB’s guidance to researchers on cold calling recruitment methods offers guidance on using “cold calling” for recruitment efforts. It defines “cold calling,” explains when cold calling should and should not be used, and discusses best practices […]