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AAHRPP Accredits Second Organization in Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
Five more organizations earn reaccreditation
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 18, 2026―The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs has awarded full accreditation to Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán (INCMNSZ) in Mexico City.
The institute is the second organization in Mexico—and the first of the 13 National Institutes of Health of the Mexican Ministry of Health—to earn AAHRPP accreditation. INCMNSZ joins more than 600 entities worldwide in committing to AAHRPP’s robust standards for research involving human participants.
AAHRPP has also awarded reaccreditation to the following:
| Organization | Accredited since |
| · Baylor College of Medicine, TX | 2005 |
| · Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, IL | 2013 |
| · Kyung Hee University Hospital, Republic of Korea | 2013 |
| · Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, South Korea | 2017 |
| · Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, | |
| Capital Medical University, China | 2023 |
“Every accreditation and reaccreditation affirms that, 25 years after AAHRPP’s founding, AAHRPP accreditation is more valuable than ever,” AAHRPP President and CEO Elyse I. Summers said. “AAHRPP accreditation is widely regarded as an essential mark of quality. As a result, in today’s collaborative research enterprise, organizations increasingly look for the ‘gold seal’ of AAHRPP accreditation when choosing research partners.”
To earn and maintain accreditation, organizations must demonstrate that they adhere to AAHRPP's high standards for research. These include incorporating extensive safeguards throughout their research operation and committing to a culture of continuous improvement. In a global, collaborative research environment, accreditation status can provide added assurance and a competitive edge.
AAHRPP has accredited research entities across the U.S. and in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. To learn more, visit www.aahrpp.org.