12. Inclusion of Subject Populations

The IRB understands that the selection of human subjects must reflect gender and minority participation in DoD-conducted or supported clinical research involving human subjects and shall comply with Public Law 103-160, Section 252 – Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Clinical Research Projects.  The requirement to include women and minorities may be waived by the Secretary of Defense or the DoD component if it is determined that the project is 1) inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects, 2) is inappropriate with respect to the purpose of the research, or 3) is inappropriate under such other circumstances as the Secretary of Defense or DoD component may designate.