The American Psychological Association (APA) is the main professional organization of psychologists in the United States, and the largest psychological association in the world.

Clinical trials are prospective biomedical or behavioral research studies on human participants designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions, including new treatments (such as novel vaccines, drugs, dietary choices, dietary supplements, and medical devices) and known interventions that warrant further study and comparison.

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an equitable approach to research in which researchers, organizations, and community members collaborate on all aspects of a research project.

Informed consent is a principle in medical ethics, medical law and media studies, that a patient must have sufficient information and understanding before making decisions about their medical care.

An institutional review board (IRB), also known as an independent ethics committee (IEC), ethical review board (ERB), or research ethics board (REB), is a committee at an institution that applies research ethics by reviewing the methods proposed for research involving human subjects, to ensure that the projects are ethical.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Self-determination is the principle that all peoples have the right to freely determine their political status, economic, social, and cultural development.

The Smithsonian Institution is a group of museums, research centers, and a zoo located in Washington, D.