If you are beginning the research development process and need assistance with protocol development, please complete the Project Request & Triage Form. Once the form is submitted, the Research Process Coordinator, Daphne York, will contact you to set up the appropriate meeting(s) and/or connect you with the appropriate resources. If you have any questions about the form please contact Daphne at daphne.york@med.wmich.edu.
Protocol Templates
- General Research Protocol Template
- Data Review Protocol Template: The Virtual Data Warehouse (VDW) is responsible for data management of all electronic health record (EHR) data for all WMed quality improvement and research projects. This includes data pull requests from our affiliates at Ascension Borgess, Bronson, and Grace Health. Requests for data projects will now begin by using the Project Request and Triage Form and will be followed by a consultation with the VDW Data Manager.
- Educational Studies Protocol Template: Use this template for educational studies where you’re trying to determine the effectiveness of a particular type of instruction, or trying to assess the educational needs or backgrounds of students.
- Cross-Sectional Study Design Protocol Template: Use this template for a Cross-Sectional study design (involves sampling subjects at a point in time). Use this template for survey studies or taking physical or biochemical measures at a single point in time.
Informed Consent Templates
- Implied Consent Template for Exempt Research
- Abbreviated Consent Form (with Signature Line)
- Recruitment Script Template (Example Language for Recruitment Scripts)
- Research Participant Information Sheet Template
- Social Behavioral Informed Consent Template
- Biomedical Informed Consent Template (with HIPAA Authorization)
- Case Report Informed Consent Template - English
- Case Report Informed Consent Template - Spanish
- Short Form - English
- Short Form - Spanish