Resources for Research During COVID-19

 COVID-19 Researcher Guidance Documents (last updated: August 16, 2021)

Guidance for the Ball State Research Community

• Please consult with BSU’s latest travel guidance for any changes or restrictions.
• Ball State Travel Guidance

Guidance Specific to Human Subjects Research (HSR) 

• COVID-19 Related Guidance for In-Person Human Subject Research – Spring 2022 (PDF)
• COVID-19 Related Guidance for In-Person Human Subject Research – Spring 2022 (MS Word) 

Guidance for Health-Related Information

• HIPAA Covered Entities and Other Providers Providing Services During the Pandemic, Including Telehealth
• HIPAA, Civil Rights, and COVID-19; Information from the Office of Civil Rights, HHS
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Guidance During the Pandemic, Including Telehealth
  • SAMHSA COVID-19 Homepage
  • SAMHSA Telehealth Notice
• Additional Resources
  • BSU Coronavirus Disease 2019: What You Need to Know
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • World Health Organization Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Delaware County Indiana Coronavirus Hub
  • Temporarily Free Research Resources 
    Many publishers are providing unprecedented, limited-term, free access to databases, ebooks and other online materials during COVID-19 campus closures. Refer to the above link, provided by BSU Libraries, for details. Contact Assistant Dean for Public Services Suzanne Rice (srice@bsu.edu) with questions.