Research Safety & Approval
At ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards for the health and safety of every child who participates in research activities at our facilities. That's an unwavering commitment that goes back to our first clinical trial in 1987, and it remains our top priority today.
°Õ³ó±ðÌý¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Office of Human Subjects Protection and our network of Institutional Review Boards ensure compliance with three basic ethical principles underlying the acceptable conduct of research at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ·:
Respect for Persons
Acknowledging the dignity and autonomy of individuals, and assuring special protection to children involved in research.
Beneficence
Protecting individuals by maximizing anticipated benefits and minimizing possible harm.
Justice
Treating subjects fairly and assuring that the benefits and burdens of research are equitably distributed.
Independent Accreditation
¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· is proud to be fully accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs.
¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Office of Human Subjects Protection
Robert Colnes, Director
robert.colnes@nemours.org
Suzanne Murphy, Associate Director
suzanne.murphy@nemours.org
Monica Pyewell, Administrative Assistant
monica.pyewell@nemours.org
Helpful Research Resources
Learn more about our research efforts.