{"id":213215,"date":"2025-04-03T09:06:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=213215"},"modified":"2025-04-03T09:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:06:21","slug":"aahrpp-full-reaccreditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/03\/aahrpp-full-reaccreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> achieves ‘gold standard,’ reaccredited for human research protection"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The Human Studies Program (HSP<\/abbr>) at the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> was again recognized by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc<\/abbr>. (AAHRPP<\/abbr>) as a “gold standard” research institution, meeting high standards of quality and protection for participants, and offering assurances of excellence to the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> research community.<\/p>\n

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On March 25, UH<\/abbr> was awarded full reaccreditation by AAHRPP<\/abbr> for a period of five years. Previously, UH<\/abbr> received an initial three-year accreditation in 2017 followed by a reaccreditation 2020. In addition to strengthening protections for research participants, the accreditation helps build confidence in research through a commitment of promoting and adhering to high-quality standards and practices.<\/p>\n

“This full reaccreditation by AAHRPP<\/abbr> continues to show the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of research participants,” said Diana Blanco, director for the Office of Research Compliance. “We are very fortunate to have three dedicated UH<\/abbr> Institutional Review Boards, consisting of community members and UH<\/abbr> faculty\/staff, who volunteered their time and expertise, as well as a highly experienced administrative team, led by Manager Kristin Bacon, to meet this challenge.”<\/p>\n

AAHRPP<\/abbr> has accredited organizations across the U.S. and around the world. All major U.S. independent institutional review boards have earned AAHRPP<\/abbr> accreditation. In addition, more than 65% of U.S. medical colleges and 60% of research universities are either AAHRPP<\/abbr> accredited or have begun the accreditation process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UH<\/abbr> was awarded full reaccreditation by AAHRPP<\/abbr> for a period of five years. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[1505,1467,1363,1600,947,1013],"class_list":["post-213215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research","tag-innovation","tag-manoa-excellence-in-research","tag-manoa-research","tag-public-impact-research","tag-uh-system","tag-university-system-recognition","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t