Valid Consent/Refusal to Participate in Research

This workshop has been specially designed for all research personnel who obtain consent from human volunteers including:

• Faculty and Staff
• Students
• Research Assistants
• Study Coordinators
• Principal Investigators

By the end of this workshop, attendees will:

• Understand why obtaining valid consent from potential participants is important
• Know the components of valid consent
• Know the specific elements that comprise valid consent
• Know the meaning of (in the context of informed consent):
  • High-risk research
  • Vulnerable patients
  • Emergency research
• Have been introduced to techniques that are useful to assure that consent obtained is valid
• Know how to obtain valid informed consent from a potential participant

Course Curriculum:
The curriculum for this workshop is presented through multiple methods to cover as many learning styles as possible. The material will be presented through:

• Lecture that explains:
  • Rationale behind obtaining valid consent
  • Components of consent
• Small group exercise that shows how to:
  • Obtain consent
  • Evaluate competence
  • Reveal conflicts
• Simulated Patient Instructors (SPIs) who will:
  • Assess attendee's ability
  • Provide feedback to attendee
• Assessment/Evaluation that will help attendees:
  • Compare knowledge gains
  • Measure satisfaction and usefulness of course

Total Curriculum Time:  2.5 hours

To access the Workshop curriculum, please complete and submit the requested information below.  You will be redirected to a page with downloadable materials (in PDF format) for your immediate use.

For more information on this workshop, please contact us.
Valid Consent Training Program
University of Michigan Medical School
NI 7C27 / SPC 5429
300 North Ingalls St.
Ann Arbor, MI  48109
email:  ConsentCurriculum@umich.edu