Ethics Assignment: Protection of Human Participants
Using the article on vulnerable populations that you located in this unit's studies, in the Library Search section, complete the following:
• Identify the vulnerable population that is the subject of the article and, using the materials from Capella's IRB, explain why the population is vulnerable.
• Discuss the level of risk in the research that was conducted (minimal versus more than minimal).
• Integrating materials from Capella's IRB and other readings, discuss how the level of risk can be lowered, or was lowered if the risk is minimal.
• Discuss how the soundness of research methodology relates to minimizing risk in research.
• List the persistent link for the article in your response. Refer to the Persistent Links and DOIs guide, linked in Resources, to learn how to locate this information in the library databases.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.