Research Ethics

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If you are an undergraduate researcher who deals with human or animal subjects, be sure that you are fully informed about and compliant with the UW policy and federal regulatory requirements for conducting research with humans and animals.

To find out which training you need to complete for your research, visit the Office of Research's Required Training page.

For work with humans, visit the Human Subjects Division web site.

For work with animals, visit the UW Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee web site. Training is also available through the Animal Use Training Program

Also, the following web sites include insightful information on research ethics:

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Research Ethics