Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Led Research Involving Youth Subjects deemed to be in-scope of APS 10.13 must follow all of the requirements below to maintain compliance with .
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Led Research Involving Youth Subjects
- Includes any Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Led study directed at youth human subjects (under age 18), where:
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ personnel interact with youth, or collect or analyze identifiable youth data
- Regardless of IRB status or whether it fits the definition of research
Non-Interactive Research
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ personnel analyze only de-identified youth data, without interacting with youth or their personally identifiable data.
Third Party-Led Research
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is NOT the lead institution for the study, and
any Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ personnel involved in the study act on behalf of the lead institution, not as representatives of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.
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APS 10.13 Requirements for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-Led Research Involving Youth Subjects
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- before beginning any interaction with youth or access to their personally identifiable data.
Authorized Personnel Required
If any Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€‘affiliated research team member (faculty, staff, student, or other Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ personnel) will have unsupervised access to youth:
- Select Yes on the Data Collection/Interacting with Youth question.
- Register each applicable individual as authorized personnel in YPRS.
- Complete registration at least 30 days in advance to allow time for all requirements to be completed.
Authorized Personnel Not Required
Select No on the Data Collection/Interacting with Youth question if the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ research team will not have unsupervised access to youth. Authorized personnel registration is not required in the following situations:
- The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ research team will only analyze identifiable youth data and will not interact with youth or access youth contact information.
Example: analysis of an existing dataset without contact details. - A subcontractor or vendor collects data from youth, and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ research team does not interact with youth or receive contact information.
Example: surveys administered by a third party with data provided afterward.
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Authorized Personnel must:
- Complete a standardized background check through Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ HR before any unsupervised access to youth.
- Renew their background check every three years.
- Authorized Personnel must be added to a YPRS registration.
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ HR verifies existing records and initiates a new background check if needed.
- Authorized personnel must complete required steps in a timely manner.
- The department/program pays the via a ProCard registered with First Advantage, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s vendor.
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Authorized Personnel Requirements
Authorized Personnel must:
- Complete all mandatory APS 10.13 trainings before beginning any unsupervised access to youth:
- (25-minute online training)
- (20-minute online training)
- Complete any additional training required by the Principal Investigator to ensure they can safely perform their assigned duties.
Principal Investigator Responsibilities
Principal Investigators must:
- Ensure all personnel are trained to perform their assigned duties safely and in a developmentally appropriate manner (see recommended training topics).
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Per , all Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ employees and volunteers are required to complete the training, .
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Authorized Personnel Requirements
Authorized Personnel must:
- Follow the University Standards for Interacting with Youth (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Conduct Code) at all times.
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- Before any unsupervised access to youth.
- Every 12 months while serving in the role.
Principal Investigator Responsibilities
Principal Investigators must:
- Include the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Conduct Code in personnel onboarding and training, ensuring all personnel review and sign it.
- Ensure personnel maintain professional boundaries and follow the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Conduct Code throughout the study.
- Monitor personnel regularly to ensure continued adherence to conduct expectations.
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Authorized Personnel and Principal Investigators must:
- Report any clear violation of the University Standards for Interacting with Youth immediately.
- Upon becoming aware of misconduct by another youth activity personnel:
- Notify the
- Do not delay reporting—prompt action is required.
- Learn what constitutes a violation by reviewing the Conduct Code Violations page.
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See also Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Executive Order 56: Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect.Â
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Safe Environments in Youth-Involved Research:
- Use the Managing Risks in Youth Activities page to identify risks and review safeguards.
- Use an Acknowledgment of Risk (AOR) form for any youth activity that involves any potential environmental risk.
- Adhere to when hosting youth in STEAM environments (labs, shops, makerspaces, studios, or other facilities with hazards).
- Follow all and workplace and environmental safety regulations to protect youth health and safety.
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Emergency Planning for Youth-Involved Research:
- Establish Health Response Protocols for:
- Reasonable accommodations
- Health-related emergencies
- Develop an Emergency Preparedness Plan for:
- Natural disasters, active threats, and other emergencies.
- At a minimum, establish communication and reunification procedures, and ensure Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ personnel understand their roles during an emergency.
- Maintain everyday safety safeguards to minimize potential risks and protect youth during activities.
- If operating in a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ facility, ensure your building coordinator is aware youth may be on the premises.
Additional Resources:
- (Bridge training)
Privacy Practices in Youth-Involved Research:
- Process youth personal data in accordance with applicable University privacy policies and frameworks.
- Embrace to protect youth .
- Review and follow the and the .
- Provide the to youth participants when required.
- Use the whenever consent is required; and
- Consult the to ensure compliance.
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