Please note: We strongly recommend that students select low-risk projects, as obtaining approval for high-risk projects can take longer. You cannot begin collecting data or working on your project until your ethics approval is granted. Please be aware that extensions will not be granted if your ethics approval takes longer than anticipated.
The participant information sheet is a crucial component of any ethics application for a study involving human subjects.
The Faculty Ethics Committee requires that you attach your participant information sheet as an appendix to both low-risk and high-risk ethics applications. Additionally, you should include a consent form.
It is essential to ensure that your participant information sheet and consent form contain all necessary information. If these are incomplete or missing, your ethics application will be returned without consideration.
Below is a step-by-step guide to completing a participant information sheet. Keep in mind that every study is unique, so your information sheet should be tailored to your specific study.
Source:
Mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk. 2020. Participant Information Sheet Supporting Weight Management During COVID-19 (Swim-C) Study. [online] Available at: <https://www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SWiM-C-PIS-v3.0-10.08.2020.pdf> [Accessed 20 November 2020]. Published By: MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
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