Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-7-3-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-7-3-.07 - ASCR Research Review Committee

(1) This committee shall be composed of representatives from the Alabama Department of Public Health and members of the ASCR Advisory Council.

(2) The ASCR Research Review Committee shall evaluate all research proposals based upon the following criteria.

(a) The proposed research has social and scientific merit that is directed primarily toward improving the diagnosis, treatment, defining of risks, or prevention of cancer.

(b) All co-investigators are qualified to undertake the proposed research by means of specific academic training or demonstrable, related experience in epidemiologic, medical, biomedical, or statistical research.

(c) The hypotheses to be tested are explicit, and are determined to be researchable and feasible.

(d) The methods proposed for testing the hypothesis clearly define:

1. The population or cancers to be studied;

2. The type and amount of data to be collected;

3. The source of the data;

4. The procedures for collecting and maintaining the data;

5. The specific measurement techniques to be employed in analysis of data, including discussion of: major variables, statistical methods, and expected endpoints of the analysis.

(c) The results of this study will be interpreted so that the findings can be used or generalized to other populations and provide a timely substantive, and important contribution to the understanding of cancer diagnosis, treatment, or prevention.

(3) This committee retains the right to refuse the release of data and the right to deny approval of submitted research proposals.

Author: Reda Wilson

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-7-3-.07

New Rule: Filed November 17, 1995; effective December 22, 1995. Amended: Filed November 19, 2004; effective December 24, 2004.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-13-1.