Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- privacy
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Privacy is about having control over the extent, timing, and circumstances of sharing oneself (physically, behaviorally, or intellectually) with others. It includes: a sense of being…
- Privacy Certificate
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This is the equivalent of a federal Certificate of Confidentiality, but it is provided (and required by) the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) for any research…
- prospect of direct benefit
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Prospect of direct benefit refers to the potential for a positive outcome (e.g., cure of disease, pain relief, increased mobility) for the individual participant resulting from…
- Protected Health Information (PHI)
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Any information (verbal, paper or electronic) maintained or transmitted by a covered entity (a health plan, healthcare clearinghouse, or health care provider) that relates to: the…
- protected population
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This refers to children, prisoners, pregnant women, nonviable neonates, and neonates of uncertain viability. These groups are protected by specific additional protections described in some federal…
- Protection of Pupil Rights Act (PPRA)
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Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment. This federal law applies to all children not over age 21 who are in elementary or secondary programs and institutions that…
- Radiation Safety Committee
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At the University of Washington, the Radiation Safety Office is the operational arm of the University Radiation Safety Committee and is responsible for developing and carrying…
- Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC)
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This committee is established at an institution and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the purpose of approving and monitoring the use of…
- recusal
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An Institutional Review Board (IRB) member’s absence from the IRB meeting due to a conflict of interest with respect to the item under consideration. The member…
- reliance agreement
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Also called an authorization agreement. Refers to agreements with other institutions or individuals about who will conduct the Institutional Review Board (IRB) review of all or…