UW Research
GUIDANCE Involvement of Children in Research
The purpose of this document is to assist University of Washington (UW) Institutional Review Board (IRB) members and UW Human Subjects Division (HSD) staff in applying the federal and state regulations, and institutional policies pertaining to the involvement of children in research, regardless of funding source.
Change Notes
Revise reference to CHECKLIST Regulatory – 06.25.2024
Revise reference to list of RCWs pertaining to age of majority; add version table – 10.02.2023
Move information about parental permission and assent to GUIDANCE Consent and/or WORKSHEET Children – 10.08.2021
Updated per new FDA guidance regarding waiving consent for minimal risk FDA-regulated studies – 08.25.2017