Economically Or Educationally Disadvantaged Persons
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) federal regulations pertaining to the protection of human subjects refer to the need for special precautions when persons characterized as vulnerable are used as human research subjects.

Economically Or Educationally Disadvantaged Persons

Persons considered "vulnerable" are those who are likely to be susceptible to coercive or undue influence; these include those who are economically or educationally disadvantaged.

When proposed research projects seek to recruit individuals who would be categorized as economically or educationally disadvantaged, the IRB will expect that safeguards are in place to protect these prospective subjects from coercion or undue influence to participate in the study.

Sharon N. Obasi, Ph.D., Director of Research Integrity
308-865-8225
obasis2@unk.edu

Dr. Joan Blauwkamp, IRB Chair
blauwkampj@unk.edu

Dr. Chris Waples, IRB Vice Chair
waplescj@unk.edu

Sakiko Machida, IRB Coordinator
308-865-8496
machidas@unk.edu

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