The NICHD strives to abide by the following general principles in its design and conduct of clinical research.
Transparency
The NICHD will ensure transparency by:
- Openly sharing what, how, where, and when we engage in clinical research projects
- Committing to timely public dissemination of research results in an appropriate and understandable manner
Quality
The NICHD will ensure quality in:
- The types of interactions between NICHD and stakeholders
- The scientific advice offered
- Clinical research review
- Study design
- Clinical research process
- Presentation and reporting of results
Integrity
The NICHD will ensure integrity in:
- Review of study proposals
- Implementation of study protocols
- Conduct of clinical research
- Collection, preservation and analysis of data
- Evaluation of study results
- Formulating recommendations
Trust
The NICHD will ensure trust:
- From study participants in the planning, oversight and conduct of clinical research to respect and protect their interests
- Among investigators and study personnel through commitment to shared goals and quality of study implementation
- Between investigators and the NICHD through the fair allocation of resources based on consensus public health priorities and scientific opportunities, willingness to listen and support, and providing unbiased scientific advice
- Among NICHD staff through shared goals and transparency about the basis for decision making
- Between the NICHD and stakeholders by acting as responsible trustees of public resources and research agenda
Transparency, Quality, Integrity and Trust are our T(i)QIT (“TICKET”).