New Assent Form Templates and Guidelines Announcement
In effort to build on our current assent process the NYU SoM Administrative Office of the IRB has been working closely with IRB members and researchers who have specific expertise in working with children. The result is more detailed Assent of Minor forms and clearly guidelines for the use of Assent of Minor.
Keep in mind, the change was made because when children or minors (<18 years of age) are involved in research, Federal Regulations require the assent of the child or minor. Out of respect for children as developing persons, a detailed written assent document provides the child with information that they can take home with them, the signature allows the child to feel that their decision matters and including the child in the process enhances the ethical principal of respect for person which should be present in all human subjects research.
Please read through the new Guidelines and begin to use the Assent of Minor forms with all new research proposals involving children. Should you have any questions, please call the IRB office.
NEW Assent Form Templates:
Assent for Children ages 7-11 years for Biomedical Studies
Assent for Children ages 7-11 years for Non-biomedical Studies
Assent for Children ages 12-14 years for Biomedical Studies
Assent for Children ages 12-14 years for Non-biomedical Studies
Assent for Children ages 15-17 years
