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First time here? None of us think we'll become a research subject. So, we're all equally unprepared. That's why this website was developed! Look around for something that might serve your interests.

You'll find information, tools and a helping hand. They are offered, as is, for you to use as you see fit. You need not identify yourself in connection with visiting this website. Learn, be a little better prepared, and more confident if a research decision comes your way.

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Where to From Here?

Hello from GetResearchSmart LLC (GRS^SM) plus:

• Get an Orientation to the nature and purpose of this website.
• Start at the beginning with a trip to Introduction.
• Quiz yourself if you are unsure you need to be here.
• Review an introductory Brochure or select from below.

Learn in a Nutshell about entry-level self-help issues (recommended) and more:

• Know about the basic Background to get warmed up.
• Review GRS' Code of Reasonable Expectations for research protections.
• Scan a brief History of protections for research subjects in the United States.

Tools you can use if considering consent to participate in research:

• Checklist – point-by-point considerations (recommended).
• Flowchart - visualize steps you can take (recommended).
• Declaration - investigator’s opportunity to share your expectations.

Information about research topics and this website:

• Terms of Use - what first time visitors should know about this website.
• Quick Tips - essential building blocks of human research protections.
• Q&A - an assortment of topics including about vulnerable populations.
• Promotionals - includes a Brochure and Sample PR for promotional use.

Help on navigating and understanding this website and beyond:

• Site Map - a bird’s eye view of this website’s contents.
• Glossaries - access to glossaries and a dictionary of specialized terms.
• Search - Your browser's Find feature can search a page for keywords.
• Links - scan a list of other websites that may of further value to you.

Contact GRS by e-mail with general comments or specifically as follows:

• Suggestions - propose changes or new content to improve helpfulness.
• Collaborations - propose productive relationships between entities.
• Webmaster - let us know if something about this website needs repair.

(04-06-09)