Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- Individual Investigator Agreement
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This is a formal written agreement between an institution conducting research and an independent investigator who is collaborating on the research, by which the institution agrees…
- individually identifiable health information
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As defined by the HIPAA regulations, this is a subset of health information, including demographic information collected from an individual, and; Is created or received by…
- Industry Sponsored Clinical Trial
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As of 7/01/2025, studies that fall under this definition are to use a 35% Total Direct Cost (TDC) F&A rate. Please review New Industry Sponsored Clinical…
- Information Statement
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University of Washington (UW) Human Subjects Division (HSD) term for a document used to provide information to research participants when the requirement for written consent has…
- informed consent
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A person’s voluntary agreement, based upon adequate knowledge and understanding of relevant information, to participate in research. In giving informed consent, subjects may not waive or…
- Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
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The IBC evaluates human gene transfer investigations focusing on public protection (i.e., research personnel, care givers, general public, etc.) This review complements IRB review; both are…
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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A review body established in accordance with the federal regulations for protecting the rights and welfare of human research subjects. Most human subjects research must be…
- Intellectual Property
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Property rights embodied in a patent (and patent applications), copyright, trade secret, or trademark rights recognized under any applicable state, federal, or common law of the…
- Intermediate Consignee
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15 CFR 30.6 The intermediate consignee acts in a foreign country as an agent for the principal party in interest or the ultimate consignee for the…
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) IEEPA
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To deal threats to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) grants the President authority…