AAHRPP accredits 47 institutions in 2007
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11 Additional Universities and VA Facilities Join Expanding List of Accredited Organizations
WASHINGTON, DC, December 18, 2007 -- The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) today announced the final 11 organizations to be accredited in 2007, bringing the total number for the year to 47. The list includes both major universities and 8 Veterans Affairs facilities. The list includes:
Full Accreditation
Universities:
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
VA Facilities:
- Department of Veterans Affairs Northen California Health Care System, Mather, CA
- John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI
- North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL
- Sioux Falls Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
- VA Central California Healthcare System, Fresno, CA
- VA Iowa City Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
Qualified Accreditation
- Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
"Each year, the number of institutions applying for accreditation continues to grow,” said Marjorie A. Speers, Ph.D., executive director, AAHRPP. “Clearly, organizations are committed to providing the highest level of safety for its research participants and we know the trend will continue.”
Through the intensive accreditation process, organizations must be able to demonstrate that extensive safeguards are built into every level of their research operation. AAHRPP standards exceed federal regulation in two ways: the protections for research participants that the federal government requires only for federally sponsored or regulated research are extended to all research and AAHRPP requires additional protections, such as conflict of interest rules and community education. The rigorous accreditation process often results in system-wide improvements that provide greater protection for research participants and ensures the integrity of their research. Accreditation is valid for three years.
The 11 organizations accredited today join the list of those already accredited by AAHRPP, which now includes 92 organizations representing a total of 367 entities. The list is comprised of organizations in the biomedical and behavioral and social sciences research fields, including community hospitals, Veterans Affairs hospitals, teaching hospitals, independent review boards, research institutes, contract research organizations, and universities
About The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc.
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP), is a nonprofit 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 state and federal requirements. The accreditation program utilizes a voluntary, peer-driven, educational model. For organizations interested in learning more about accreditation, visit www.aahrpp.org.
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