Human Research Protections Office (HRPO)
Participant and Community Outreach
The University of Maryland School of Medicine was established in 1807. It is the first public and fifth oldest medical school in the United States and the first to institute a residency training program. The School of Medicine is the founding school of the University of Maryland, and today it is an integral part of the 11-campus University System of Maryland.
On the University of Maryland Baltimore campus, the School of Medicine serves as the foundation for a large academic health center that combines medical education, biomedical research, patient care, and community service. With the support of our patient care partners, including University of Maryland Medical System and the Baltimore VA Medical Center, the School of Medicine offers clinical trials addressing a wide range of health problems, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, neurologic diseases, heart diseases, kidney diseases, high blood pressure, trauma, and psychiatric problems. The School of Medicine also has active research and development programs in vaccines, complementary medicine, and in medical devices and technology.
Research Subject Advocate
Research Subject Advocate and Safety (RSAAS): The Research Subject Advocate is a confidential channel for former, current, or prospective participants, designated representatives or community members to discuss problems, express concerns, ask questions, obtain information or offer input regarding research. The Research Subject Advocate is unaffiliated with any individual protocol.
- Review and Consultation regarding Reportable Events
- Participant advocacy
- Liaison between participants and research investigators
- Available to the research community to discuss problems, concerns, and questions
What if I have a question about my participation in a research study?
If you have questions, concerns, complaints, or believe you have been harmed through participation in a research study as a result of researcher negligence, you can contact members of the IRB or the staff of the Human Research Protections Office (HRPO) to ask questions, discuss problems or concerns, obtain information, or offer input about your rights as a research participant. The contact information for the IRB and the HRPO is:
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Human Research Protections Office
800 W. Baltimore Street, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-5037
hrpo@som.umaryland.edu
Send a Comment to the Human Research Protections Office (HRPO)
The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP)
Founded in 2003, The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) http://www.ciscrp.org/ is a first-of-its-kind nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and informing the public, patients, medical/research communities, the media, and policy makers about clinical research participation and the role that each party plays as a participant in the process. CISCRP’s staff and board of advisors have highly diverse backgrounds - from the clinical research, healthcare and advocacy communities. CISCRP’s funding comes from a wide variety of sources including individual donors, government and research institutions, foundations and corporations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
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Information on Clinical Trials
For more information on Clinical Trials, please review the websites below:
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