Congratulations to West Virginia University on receiving their AAHRPP reaccreditation at the Council on Accreditation meeting in September, 2011.
Our partner, HRP Consulting Group, worked with the University on their reaccreditation application. In their October newsletter, HRP applauded WVU “for their excellent work and continuous commitment to providing the highest levels of protection for research subjects”.
AAHRPP recently revised the format of its accreditation application.
To comply with these changes, AccreditStation was updated on Friday, September 30, 2011.
For more information, please see AAHRPP’s Instructions to Apply for Initial Accreditation and Reaccreditation.
Press release: AAHRPP Achieves a New Milestone - International expansion and diverse organizations setting the example.
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 16, 2011- The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) announced today that it has awarded five organizations with Full Accreditation. Setting new milestones, in its tenth year, AAHRPP has accredited its first organization in China, first psychiatric hospital, and first federal central IRB. The list also includes two top medical colleges and teaching hospital. Specifically, the following were accredited:
“We are pleased to accredit our first human research protection program at the Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University. With China’s rapid expansion into clinical trial research we are confident that Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University will lead the way for other Chinese institutions to put human safety and wellbeing first by becoming accredited.” said Marjorie A. Speers, Ph.D., President and CEO, AAHRPP.
Also among first are McLean Hospital and the Veterans Health Administration Central Office Human Research Protections Program, a federal central IRB that reviews multisite studies funded by VA and conducted at local VA facilities.
Through the rigorous accreditation process, organizations must demonstrate that they have built extensive safeguards into every level of their research operation and that they adhere to the highest standards for research. The accreditation process typically results in system-wide improvements that enhance protections for research participants and promote high-quality research.
Accreditation is available to organizations world-wide that conduct biomedical, behavioral or social sciences research involving human participants. Decisions on accreditation are announced quarterly, and accreditation is valid for three years.
About the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc.
AAHRPP is a non-profit organization that works with organizations that conduct human research to raise the level of protection for research participants. AAHRPP accredits organizations that can demonstrate they provide participant safeguards that surpass the threshold of U.S. federal requirements. The accreditation program uses a voluntary, peer-driven, educational model. For organizations interested in learning more about accreditation, visit www.aahrpp.org.
Press Release: Global Benchmark for Human Research is Raised, Eight Exemplary Organizations Earn AAHRPP Accreditation
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16, 2011- The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) is pleased to announce that eight new organizations have been awarded Full Accreditation at the most recent meeting of its Council on Accreditation. AAHRPP’s accreditation program is the field’s primary vehicle for setting uniform, high standards across the research enterprise — in both the private and non-profit sectors. Accreditation internationally recognizes individual HRPPs that have demonstrated their commitment to providing strong protections to research participants and is capable of delivering on that promise.
The list of accredited organization now includes the following exemplary organizations:
“Achieving accreditation is a process of rigorous internal review, evaluation, and improvement. AAHRPP accreditation enhances the overall quality of research by consistently applying high ethical standards and practices. When an organization earns accreditation, the global benchmark for human research protection is raised.” said Marjorie A. Speers, Ph.D., President and CEO of AAHRPP.
About AAHRPP
AAHRPP promotes high-quality research through an accreditation process that helps organizations worldwide strengthen their human research protection programs (HRPPs).
An independent, non-profit accrediting body, AAHRPP uses a voluntary, peer-driven, educational model to ensure that HRPPs meet rigorous standards for quality and protection. To earn accreditation, organizations must provide tangible evidence-through policies, procedures, and practices-of their commitment to scientifically and ethically sound research and to continuous improvement.
As the “gold seal,” AAHRPP accreditation offers assurances-to research participants, researchers, sponsors, government regulators, and the general public-that an HRPP is focused first and foremost on excellence.
We’re pleased to announce that Yale University, an AccreditStation client, has received full accreditation from AAHRPP. Congratulations!
New York, N.Y. (November 8, 2010) The HRP Consulting Group (HRP), a leading consulting firm specializing in providing expert advice to Human Research Protection Programs (HRPPs) and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), is pleased to announce the addition of Nick Slack to the HRP team as the Director of Consulting Services. Slack’s addition to HRP signals the company’s continued growth and underscores its ongoing commitment to providing the highest level of expertise and customer service to its clients.
Slack joins HRP following previous positions with Schulman Associates IRB and the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP), respectively.
In his most recent role as the Associate Director of Accreditation at AAHRPP, Slack provided regulatory and accreditation guidance to over 75 organizations, spanning a client base ranging from universities and hospitals, to independent IRBs, governmental agencies, and clinical research organizations (CROs). Prior to joining AAHRPP, Slack served in a highly visible role as the Senior Regulatory Affairs Coordinator at Schulman Associates IRB. There, he worked primarily with sponsors, CROs, and investigators in a regulatory advisory capacity.
“There is no doubt that Nick that will be a tremendous asset to both HRP and to our clients”, says Jeff Cohen, Partner/CEO of HRP Consulting Group. “Nick’s hiring comes at a time when attention to protecting research participants is greater than ever and HRP’s services are in ever-growing demand.”
Cheryl Savini, Partner/COO of HRP Consulting Group agrees. “We operate in a relatively small industry, so people know Nick. It is rare to find someone who has worked with him who doesn’t have great things to say about his knowledge of HRPPs and IRBs, but also the attention and reassurance that he gives to his clients. We think that Nick represents everything that HRP stands for as a company and where it is going in the future.”
Nick Slack combines his experience with a master’s degree in bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a regular speaker at the AAHRPP conference and hosted educational webinars during his time at AAHRPP.
Following two years of preparation, Stony Brook University’s Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) was awarded full accreditation status by the Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP), at the September meeting of its Council on Accreditation, announced President Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D. As the “gold seal,” AAHRPP accreditation offers assurances – to research participants, researchers, sponsors, government regulators, and the general public – that Stony Brook’s HRPP is focused first and foremost on excellence.
“Stony Brook has always performed human research under OHRP-approved assurance of compliance with the HHS regulations,” said Dr. Stanley. “With this significant accreditation, funding agencies that choose Stony Brook as a performance site know that the research will be conducted with the utmost attention to research integrity, quality and subject safety.”
AAHRPP is an independent, non-profit accrediting body that uses a voluntary, peer-driven, educational model to ensure that HRPPs meet rigorous standards for quality and protection. To earn accreditation, organizations must provide tangible evidence-through policies, procedures, and practices-of their commitment to scientifically and ethically sound research and to continuous improvement. Stony Brook University is now one of 220 human research protection programs worldwide to achieve this recognition.
“Achieving this level of distinction from our peers in the field of human research protections is confirmation that Stony Brook knows what is ultimately important in the conduct of science,” said Dr. John H. Marburger III, Vice President for Research. “This includes the safety of our subjects who entrust us with their health and welfare. With this validation, Stony Brook now confidently moves forward to continue its contributions in the social behavioral and biomedical sciences, with particular concentration on clinical and translational advancements for our community.”
“AAHRPP accreditation is a testament to the perseverance of all at Stony Brook who support the Human Research Protection Program,” said Kenneth Kaushansky, Sr. Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean, School of Medicine. “This includes our investigators, administrators, and members of the Institutional Review Boards, all of whom are dedicated to the mission that clinical research at this institution is conducted ethically and in a legally compliant manner.”
“Achieving this recognition validates my long-standing confidence in our program,” said Judy Matuk, M.S., Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance, who spearheaded the accreditation process. “As signatory on the assurance document that promises compliance with myriad regulatory requirements, and our intent to hold subject safety paramount during the ethical conduct of research to our federal oversight agency, I am very pleased with this accreditation because it acknowledges that not only are we keeping that promise, but we are doing so with uncompromisingly high standards.”
Community members interested in research involving human subjects or participating in research studies at Stony Brook University can link to the “Research Participant Corner ” on the website of the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Stony Brook University operates under a Federal-wide Assurance (FWA), #FWA00000125, approved by the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP).
About The Research Enterprise at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University (SBU), a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and one of only 94 institutions in the country to be designated a “Very High Research University” by the Carnegie Foundation, finished FY 2010 with more than $200M in sponsored program expenditures. SBU’s tripartite mission of education, research, and public service is supported by extramural funding from both public and private sponsors, predominantly the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and NY State. SBU has the most active and successful technology licensing program in the SUNY system and is consistently ranked within the top 25 programs nationally according to the Association of University Technology Managers, with SBU faculty responsible for more than 1,400 inventions and 400 active patents. SBU accounts for over 95% of the aggregate licensing revenues system-wide. SBU co-manages Brookhaven National Laboratory , joining an elite group of universities–including Berkeley, University of Chicago, Cornell, MIT, and Princeton that run federal research and development laboratories. The Offices of the Vice President for Research include the Offices of Research Development & Assessment, Sponsored Programs, Grants Management, , Research Compliance , and Technology Licensing and Industry Relations .
We’re pleased to announce that two more AccreditStation clients received Full Accreditation by AAHRPP:
We’re pleased to announce that three more AccreditStation clients received Full Accreditation by AAHRPP:
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