UHD / Office of the Provost / Office of Research and Sponsored Programs / Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects / Principal Investigator Responsibilities
Principal Investigator Responsibilities
The Principal Investigator (PI) is an individual who assumes full responsibility for a research study, including but not limited to, the oversight and training of research assistants, administration of informed consent, and protecting participant confidentiality.
- Conduct the CPHS-approved research protocol.
- Obtain and document informed consent.
- Effectively train and mentor student researchers in the ethical conduct of human subjects research.
- Obtain approval for any changes, additions, or deletions to the study from the CPHS prior to implementation.
- Retain research records for 3 years after study completion date.
- Promptly report all unanticipated problems or injury to the CPHS.
- Follow all UHD procedures for the ethical conduct of human subjects research.
- Respond promptly to all participant concerns and questions.
- Maintain subject confidentiality.
- Inform subjects if risks or benefits of study change.
- Maintain cultural sensitivity.
- Design research methodology appropriate to your desired research setting.
- Obtain permission to use intellectual property and/or private data.
- Different sites have different rules and expectations. Know your site and follow appropriate guidelines.