AAHRPP was a pioneer in helping to identify and even coin the term HRPP (Human Research Protection Program)...
Conference Plenaries: Navigating Complex Issues
AAHRPP conferences are known for tackling timely topics. This year’s plenary sessions continued the tradition, with discussions on: the legislative climate, multi-cancer detection screening, and the ethics of research on psychedelic substances.
Meet New AAHRPP Board Member Amal Al Omari, PhD
Amal Al Omari, PhD, is the Chief Scientific Officer at King Hussein Cancer Center, the first organization in Jordan to attain AAHRPP accreditation. She also is the first representative of an international organization to serve on the AAHRPP Board.
CAN Fosters Connection Among Accredited Organizations
The Collaborative AAHRPP Network (CAN) met before the 2023 AAHRPP Conference to weigh in on pressing matters of today and tomorrow, including accreditation standards and metrics; assessing quality; and diversity, equity, inclusion, & accessibility (DEIA).
From the President & CEO
On the 10th anniversary of her appointment as AAHRPP President and CEO, Elyse I. Summers, JD, looks back with gratitude and pride on a decade marked by accomplishment and the emergence of a more collegial, supportive “AAHRPP 2.0.” With continued support from the research community, she and the AAHRPP team stand ready for the challenges ahead.
In Brief...
AAHRPP Team Updates
AAHRPP has named the following individuals to our Board of Directors: Dr. Amal Al-Omari of King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan, Amy Ben-Arieh of the Fenway Institute at Fenway Community Health in Massachusetts, Cindi Hart of Spokes of Hope and Regenstrief Institute in Indiana, and Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs of Maine Health.
Latest Accreditations
Allina Health System
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Upcoming Webinars
Free "Ask AAHRPP" Webinars
Each "Ask AAHRPP" session features AAHRPP staff members and other experts who discuss a different aspect of the accreditation process. Two webinars remain in 2023. As you can see from the schedule below, next up is “Council on Accreditation Review,” on October 10, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET.
- October 10, 2023: Council on Accreditation Review
- December 12, 2023: Response to Council Review
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If you missed a session, you can download the slide presentation.
"HRPP Innovations" Webinar Series
Join AAHRPP staff members and experts from the research community as they share innovations and best practices from their HRPPs to yours. These interactive and educational webinars will provide you with practical applications of innovative ideas. Join us for the remaining webinar in 2023:
- November 14, 2023, 1:00 pm ET: Innovative Practices by AAHRPP-Accredited Organizations: Responding to the Concerns of Research Participants (Standard I.4)
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If you missed a session, you can download the slide presentation,