What is risk assessment?

The invitation to reflect on the level of risk involved in an investigation is carried out in three ways: the people who participate, the issues it addresses or the procedures to be carried out. These are described in more detail below:

People (participants)

Involves pregnant people.
With high care needs or unable to give consent
With some cognitive problem or mental illness
Ethnic minorities
Involved in criminal or illegal activity.

Theme that addresses

Bereavement, death or serious trauma.
Mental disorders or disorders
Gambling or substance abuse problems
Suicidal risk or anger management
Sexuality or gender identity
Fertility or early termination of pregnancy

Procedure or questions

Hiding the purpose of the investigation
Audio and video recording without consent
Psychological interventions or treatments
Application of a physical stimulus, invasive procedure or that causes pain
Administration of drugs or other substances, exposure to radiation
Collection of bodily fluids (saliva), blood or tissue
Research is conducted in an unsafe environment for the researcher or the team

Risk of Time and Levels

Important

Self-assessment by P.I and full review by the Committee
Opinion letter is granted: Approved, Need to specify information, Rejected. 4 weeks.

Half

P.I. Self-Assessment and review by School Representative.
An opinion letter is granted: Approved, Need to specify information, Rejected. 1 to 2 weeks

Null or Low

Self-evaluation by P.I., endorsed by the School Representative.
Exception letter is granted, 1 week.

Distribution in risk levels

Self-assessment instrument
(Google Forms)