Short Form Consent Process
Regulations require that researchers provide consent information in a “language understandable to the subject”.
While non-English speaking participants should not be routinely excluded from research offering potential benefit, their enrollment requires time, effort, and financial cost typically borne by the researcher.
A short form consent process is an option when not targeting or anticipating non-English speaking individuals and there is not enough time or resources available to translate the English version of the approved consent document into a language the potential participant understands. The process involves a translated short form, verbal process with an interpreter, and attestation from a witness.
ORI has provided translated short forms and HIPAA Authorizations in 10 of the most common languages locally encountered. To learn more about this option, watch this brief overview and explore the interactive FAQ tool.
