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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The OHSP has published new guidance aimed at FSU students that plan to conduct human research (“student-led research”). The new guidance and other resources are now available
 at this OHSP web page: <a href="https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/ohsp/student-led-research/">Student-led Research</a>, or: <a href="https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/ohsp/student-led-research/" title="https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/ohsp/student-led-research/">https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/ohsp/student-led-research/</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A new guidance document, list of
<a href="https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/ohsp/student-led-research/frequently-asked-questions-for-student-research/">
FAQs</a>, key tips, accessible algorithms and important links as well as detailed explanations and footnotes about key concepts, terms and processes are provided throughout the new Student-led Research web page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The OHSP and IRB have always experienced a high-volume of student inquiries about FSU human research review requirements, as well as persistent issues with submitted student-led
 research, which comprises more than 40% of all RAMP IRB submissions. It is well past time that we compiled specific guidance in a central location and which guidance is devoted and responsive to our large community of student researchers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact us at <a href="mailto:humansubjects@fsu.edu" title="mailto:humansubjects@fsu.edu">humansubjects@fsu.edu</a> if you have any questions related to the new Student-led
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Office for Human Subjects Protection (OHSP) </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Florida State University Office of Research</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">2010 Levy Avenue, Building B Suite 276</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FI" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Tallahassee, FL 32306-2742</span><span lang="FI" style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Phone: 850-644-7900 </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">(<i>best to email due to COVID circumstances</i>)<i> </i></span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">OHSP Group Email: </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:humansubjects@fsu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1">humansubjects@fsu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">OHSP Web: <a href="https://ohsp.fsu.edu/" title="https://ohsp.fsu.edu"><span style="color:#0070C0">https://ohsp.fsu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0000EE"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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