AAHRPP was a pioneer in helping to identify and even coin the term HRPP (Human Research Protection Program)...
Tips for Smooth Application Review
Despite their best efforts, many organizations make mistakes that end up delaying the review of their application for AAHRPP accreditation.
AAHRPP: “Driver of Change”
When Ernest D. Prentice, PhD, presents the history of research ethics and protections, he focuses on “drivers of change” and ranks AAHRPP and accreditation at the top of the list.
Educating and Evaluating HRPP Teams
Experts say the pandemic has forever altered the way we recruit, develop, and retain employees.
From the President & CEO
President and CEO Elyse I. Summers, JD, shares a ringing endorsement of AAHRPP accreditation from a longtime leader in the research protection community. She also reminds us that research and research protections are better because all of us have committed to this work.
In Brief...
AAHRPP Team Updates
New Board Member: A warm welcome to Linda M. Coleman, JD, CIP, CHC, CHRC, CCEP-I, who filled a vacancy on our Board of Directors earlier this year. Ms. Coleman is Director of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) at Yale University. She also is a member of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protection (SACHRP) and its Subpart A Subcommittee (SAS).
Staff Additions, Changes: Calla Anderson and Melinda Renuart have joined us as Operations Coordinators. Jamie McMaster is our new Quality Assurance Coordinator. As always, our team is committed to helping you achieve your accreditation goals. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or for more information.
Latest Accreditations
Adventist Health Glendale
Glendale, California
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
Review Board of Human Rights and Ethics for Clinical Studies (HURECS)
Tokyo, Japan
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Gorham and Lewiston, Maine
Upcoming Webinars
November 2022
Free "Ask AAHRPP" Webinars
We will continue our free "Ask AAHRPP" webinars next year to make it easy to get your accreditation questions answered by AAHRPP staff and representatives from accredited organizations.
Each webinar will highlight a different aspect of the accreditation process. Mark your calendar with these dates, and check our website Webinars page for registration information:
- January 10, 2023: Conduct a Self Assessment
- March 14, 2023: Build and Develop an Application
- June 13, 2023: Evaluation and Written Materials
- August 8, 2023: Evaluation of Practice
- October 10, 2023: Council on Accreditation Review
- December 12, 2023: Response to Council Review
If you missed the first webinar in the series - an October 11 discussion on responding to Draft Site Visit Reports - you can download the slide presentation.