Program for the Protection of Human Subjects

It is essential that all investigators and their staff understand the regulations that govern research that involves human subjects. Documentation of appropriate education is seen as the first building block in the protection of human research participants. Similarly, appropriate efforts toward protection of patient privacy and data confidentiality via the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act must be learned through understanding the law and its implementation at Mount Sinai.

Listed are the 3 required courses that must be completed before any involvement in any human subject research project. Click on the links below for more information.

Human Research Protection Education UPDATED REQUIREMENT

HIPAA for Human Research

Data Security for Human Research

Although not usually necessary to provide to the PPHS, in order to re-obtain certificates of completion, see: Reprints of Education Certificates