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Revised 45 CFR 46, amending Subpart B (found at http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm) - published as Final Rule by the Department of Health and Human Services became effective December 13, 2001. These regulations provide additional protections for pregnant women and human fetuses involved in research. The final rule continues the special protections for pregnant women and human fetuses that have existed since 1975 and makes limited changes in terminology referring to neonates, clarifies provisions for paternal consent when research is conducted involving fetuses, clarifies language that applies to research on newborns of uncertain viability, and corrects technical errors.

(November 15, 2001) Health Improvement Institute (Institute) is pleased to announce a national new awards program - Award for Excellence in Human Research Protection. The federal Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) is the award program's founding sponsor. Institutions and individuals are eligible to enter the annual awards competition. Awards will be given for demonstrated excellence in promoting the well-being of people who volunteer to participate in research. The Institute is planning to make the first awards in December 2002. The publicity announcement may be found at   http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/references/AEHRPPR.pdf  and the form used to participate at   http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/references/AEHRPJN.pdf.