Providing Informed Consent: The HRP-502 (2026)

Informed consent involves a subject being given information that a reasonable person would want to have to make an informed decision about whether to participate in research, and the chance to discuss that information. This UB CTSI Educational Modules video:

  • Defines informed consent
  • Outlines where to find the most up-to-date consent form template, the HRP-502
  • Identifies the parts of the Informed Consent form
  • Shares how to deliver information to potential subjects to facilitate understanding

Presented by Zachary Chakan, IRB Administrator, University at Buffalo

Running Time: 23 minutes

Posting Date: May 27, 2026

Questions?
 Contact Valerie Bailoni, UB IRB Helpline, ub-irb@buffalo.edu or 716-888-4888, or CTSI Clinical Research Facilitators Marchelle Brooks and Alexis O’Brien, ctsihelp@buffalo.edu or 716-829-4357.

Additional Resources: 
Click Library: https://pacs.buffalo.edu/irb

HRP-090-SOP-Informed Consent Process for Research: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/dam/www/research/forms/orc/HRP-090-SOP-Informed%20Consent%20Process%20for%20Research.docx

HRP-091-SOP-Written Documentation of Consent: 
https://www.buffalo.edu/content/dam/www/research/forms/orc/HRP-091-SOP-Written%20Documentation%20of%20Consent.docx

The CITI Program: http://www.citiprogram.org