NIH is undertaking a comprehensive policy development process that will require researchers and institutions to responsibly return summary research results to research participants in plain language for all NIH-supported clinical research. This webinar, co-hosted by the Multi-Regional Clinical Trial Center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard, is an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback to inform the development of that policy.
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Draft Agenda
Meeting Flyer
Public Comments
NIH encourages any interested individual to sign up to provide oral comments during the listening session. All comments offered at the listening session are welcome and will be considered. Feedback on the following topics is particularly encouraged.
What to include in summary level study results shared with participants. Specifically:
- Elements and information that should be expected to be included in summary level study results shared with participants
- Situations when not sharing summary level study results with participants may be justifiable
- Strategies for generating plain language summaries, including the use of AI tools
How to share summary level study results with participants. Specifically:
- Best practices for participant engagement to ensure that results are returned in meaningful ways and participants know what to expect
- Acceptable and preferred methods for sharing and receiving summary level results
- Potential costs related to generating and sharing summary level results
- Additional considerations related to ensuring results are returned responsibly
When to share summary level study results with participants. Specifically:
- Timing of sharing summary level study results (during or after the study)
Registration
The webinar is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Registration is required using the form below.