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Research Terms

Introduction

There are many research-related glossaries available online.  We have included several below, which cover clinical research terms, behavioral research terms, medical terms, and terms used for federal funding and IRB submissions.

Clinical Research

NIH Clinical Research Trials

Glossary of Division of AIDS Clinical Research Terms

Clinical Trials.Gov Glossary of Common Site Terms

FDA Glossary of Terms on Clinical Trials

Good Clinical Practice Glossary of Clinical Research Terms

Wikipedia Glossary of Research Terms

 

Social Behavioral/Public Health Research

University of Maryland School of Public Health, Glossary of Common Research Terms

USC University of Southern California Glossary of Research Terms

 

Human Research Protections

UIC Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) Glossary

*Geared toward IRB submissions

 

NIH Grants/Funding

NIH Grants & Funding Glossary & Acronym List

 

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