As a research site, you already understand the importance of distinguishing yourself from your competitors in the race for clinical research. And, you also know that ensuring the ongoing trust of sponsors and CROs is critical to your ability to continuously secure research over time. But, given this understanding, have you taken any steps to really set your site apart from your competition in a way that ensures trust? If not, AAHRPP accreditation may be your best option.
If you aren’t familiar with AAHRPP accreditation, you should be. AAHRPP accredits organizational systems for protecting subjects in the conduct of research. This system is called a human research protection program (HRPP). HRPPs are not just limited to those organizations that have an IRB; they apply to any organization conducting research with humans. AAHRPP accreditation is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive ways to improve the quality of subject protection efforts while at the same time enhancing compliance in the process. And, it’s taken very seriously by sponsors and CROs.
Already, sponsors and CROs are requiring AAHRPP accreditation for the independent IRBs that they work with and are even giving preference to funding research at universities and hospitals that have achieved AAHRPP accreditation. And, there is plenty of reason to believe that they will look to sites as the next group to become accredited.
And so, if you want to be ahead of the curve and distinguish your organization from its competition, AAHRPP accreditation is a logical choice both ethically and strategically.
HRP can help you pursue accreditation with the following:
- Site-specific guidance documents for interpreting and applying the AAHRPP Standards.
- Readiness assessment and gap analysis to prepare for accreditation.
- AAHRPP compliant template SOPs that can be customized to your site operations.
- Strategies for implementing procedural changes for AAHRPP compliance.
- Communication strategies with AAHRPP.
- Building your AAHRPP application using AccreditStation software.
- Assistance in responding to AAHRPP Step One Reports, Draft Site Visit Reports, Improvement Plans, and Status Reports.
For more information about our accreditation support services, please contact us at (347) 862-9321 or by email at services@thehrpconsultinggroup.com.