Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- DARPA
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Review information on DARPA proposal submission at the UW.
- Data Monitoring Committee (DMC)
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Data Monitoring Committee See: Data Safety Monitoring Board
- data safety monitoring board (DSMB)
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An independent group of experts who monitor a study for subject safety, study outcomes, and study progress while the research is ongoing.
- data safety monitoring plan (DSMP)
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The researcher’s plan to oversee subject safety, study outcomes, and study progress by monitoring research progress and quality, reporting problems, and assuring data accuracy and protocol…
- data use agreements (DUA)
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A legally binding agreement between two parties when data is being transferred from one party to the other. It describes any limitations on the use of…
- DC
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See: Direct Costs
- DCAA
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Defense Contract Audit Agency
- de-identified data
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Information is de-identified if there is no reasonable basis to believe that the data can be linked to specific individuals. When the data are Protected Health…
- Debarred Parties List
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22 CFR 127.7 and AECA 38(g)(4) The persons (including entities and individuals) listed in documents linked below have been convicted of violating or conspiracy to violate…
- debriefing
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In the context of informed consent, the process of providing information to participants at the conclusion of study procedures. The intent of debriefing is to provide…