In this lesson, you will learn about The Belmont Report, a document that required significant stakeholder involvement, and how it impacted research. Please contact your supervisor with specific questions about activities for this lesson.
Items for group leaders to add to this lesson may include:
- US Department of Health and Human Services: The Belmont Report
- A plain-language summary of the Belmont Report: Search online or create one to review as a group.
Discussion Questions
- Had you heard of this report before you started your journey as a Community Scientist?
- Plain-language abstracts have become a requirement for some scientific publications alongside technical abstracts intended for research audiences. If a plain-language version of this document had also been created when the report was developed, do you think more people outside of the research field would know about it?
- What impact do you think that would have had?
- Should readability matter for something as important as a government document?
FAQ
Question:
What do you think is the most important thing for researchers to know about the work done by Community Scientists?