Welcome to the home page for the University of Houston-Downtown’s Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS). The University of Houston-Downtown is committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research and public service. At the same time, the University seeks to protect the welfare of persons who may be involved in research and training projects in accordance with the federal regulations, 45 CFR 46, and the ethical principles established by the Belmont Report  (Belmont Report Historical Archive).

All UHD faculty, staff or students who propose to engage in research activities involving the use of human subjects must have approval prior to the initiation of the project from the CPHS. The CPHS is responsible for safeguarding the rights and welfare of persons participating in research projects, whether funded or non-funded.

Any questions regarding the committee’s work or requests for the documents listed below but not yet posted on this website should be directed to the committee chair, Dr. Kristin J. Anderson, Associate Professor, at 713/223-8510 or andersonk@uhd.edu

• Frequently Asked Questions
• UHD Policy Statement on Protection of Human Subjects
• Meeting and Deadline Dates
• Application for New Research
• Application for Renewal
• Application for Revision
• Human Subjects Training
• Procedures
• Expedited and Exempt categories brief
• Exempt Categories
• Expedited Categories
• Sample Informed Consent Documents
• Human Subjects Presentation
• Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts

Last updated or reviewed on 9/18/12