Return of Results

How do I communicate past and present research findings with potential participants?

Resources

Return of Individual Results

The Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard
The practice of returning individual research results (IRR) has been identified consistently by research participants as desired and, often, expected. Returning individual research results can benefit individuals, communities, and the research enterprise by increasing trust and transparency in research, and by adding value to research participation.

Sharing Results for Equity in Research

Best practices for equitably sharing research results with community members after a study is completed. This includes returning individual research results to participants as well as sharing general results with the community. The guidelines below are applicable to both kinds of results.