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Looking to demystify the accreditation journey? Ask AAHRPP is AAHRPP's exclusive live webinar series designed to give you access to AAHRPP experts and special guests. Bring your questions and get real-time answers from the people who know accreditation best.
Each session spotlights a critical step in the process—from conducting a self-assessment and preparing your application, to understanding how AAHRPP reviews materials and practices, responding to reports, and sustaining your accreditation long-term.
Whether you’re just starting out or maintaining your accreditation, Ask AAHRPP delivers practical guidance, proven strategies, and the confidence you need to succeed.
Save the following dates for the 2026 "Ask AAHRPP" webinar series:
January 13, 2026, 3:00 pm ET: Conducting the Self-Assessment and Preparing to Submit the Application
April 14, 2026, 3:00 pm ET: Evaluation of Written Materials: The Step 1 Application Review
June 9, 2026, 3:00 pm ET: Evauation of Practice: Preparing for the Site Visit
August 11, 2026, 3:00 pm ET: Responding to the Draft Site Visit Report
October 13, 2026, 3:00 pm ET: Understanding the Council on Accreditation Review
Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 3:00pm ET: Responding to Council Review and Maintaining Accreditation
As the research landscape evolves, so does the understanding that a high-functioning Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) extends far beyond the Institutional Review Board. This webinar will highlight how successful organizations strengthen the entire HRPP ecosystem, promote collaboration across institutional roles, and reinforce the critical distinction between HRPP and IRB functions, especially in the era of single IRB review.
Through real-world perspectives from three organizations of different sizes and structures, including one without internal IRBs, this session will illuminate the practical value of a robust HRPP in ensuring participant protections, institutional accountability, and research quality.
The format of this webinar will be a discussion, prompted by questions from our moderator and attendees.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Differentiate HRPP and IRB roles and explain why single IRB requirements have heightened the need for clear institutional responsibilities beyond IRB review.
2. Identify how organizations with diverse structures, including those without internal IRBs, implement strong HRPP frameworks to support research integrity and participant protections.
3. Describe how AAHRPP accredited organizations strengthen cross-functional collaboration within HRPPs and elevate research oversight across the full lifecycle of clinical and social-behavioral research.
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