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Supporting people and organizations to protect human participants in research and evolve science policy.

How can we help?

  • For Federal Departments and Agencies

    • Rulemaking support

    • Policy and guidance development

  • For IRBs/HRPPs

    • Policy/ SOP development

    • Short term staffing

    • Compliance audits

  • For Sponsors, Sites, and Investigators

    • Research reviews

    • Recruitment and participant material development

    • Investigator training

  • For Non-Profits, Professional Societies, and Foundations

    • Advocacy paper writing

    • Survey design and building

Service Spotlight: Research Reviews

  • Do you need documentation of whether your research is subject to the IRB and informed consent regulations? The experts at Hartsmith Consulting can provide exemption and Not-Human-Subjects research assessments at cost-effective rates and in a timely manner.

    This assessment costs $500/submission and includes a comprehensive regulatory report and a virtual debrief.

    Estimated turnaround time is 3-5 business days once a submission is complete.