The original definition of the word “bias,” when it entered the English language in the 16th century, was a diagonal line, and specifically one that cut across the warp or weft of a woven fabric. It ...

Federal Regulations [45 CFR 46.103(b)(5) and 21 CFR 56.108(b)(1)] and UAB IRB policy (POL006) requires Principal Investigators of all human subject’s research (FDA-regulated or not), and their ...

When you work in a consulting role, there’s an urge to dive into solutions the moment you’re presented with a problem. After all, that’s what you’re there for, right? Clients come to you with ...

To understand what is meant by "human subjects research" under the regulations, it is helpful to begin by reviewing the definitions provided by the regulations. After reviewing these definitions, if ...

Findings of psychological research now regularly escape the ivory towers of academe to permeate popular media. This results in misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and misquoting of research ...