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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.

There's nothing for sale here, just 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.

(10-25-06)