Human Research Protections Office (HRPO)

Mission of the HRPP

The mission of the UMB’s HRPP is to cultivate a culture of conscience in the research community to ensure the highest levels of protections and advocacy for research participants by:
 
Ø  actively engaging and working cooperatively with the Institutional Official, Institutional leaders, and all components of the HRPP
Ø  facilitating ethical and scientifically sound research institutional oversight and IRB review processes
Ø  contributing to the knowledge of investigators and research personnel through education and training programs
Ø  communicating with sponsors, and
Ø  serving as a consistent resource for all current, past, and prospective participants .
 

NEW LOOK:  The UMB HRPP and IRB Policy and Procedure Manual has been re-organized into a new format.   NO POLICIES HAVE CHANGED.   Click here for more information and to access the manual. 

AAHRPP

The UMB HRPP is preparing for re-accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protections Programs (AAHRPP).  The UMB HRPP is one of 107 research organizations that have earned this distinguished accreditation status.  The current UMB AAHRPP accreditation expires December 2008.  The re-accreditation application has been submitted and an on-site evaluation is scheduled for June 23, 24, & 25, 2008.  The site visit will include interviews with Investigators and research personnel as well as IRB members and representatives from key UMB organizational entities.   Watch for related updates and education programs.

 

 

HRPO Quality and Effectiveness Survey

Thank you for your responses in Novemebr 2007 on this brief survey of the HRPO and the IRB review and submission process.  The participation was overwhelming.

We are posting the survey again for additional feedback.  This survey will be posted from May 1-30, 2008. 

We ask that you complete all questions accurately and honestly.  All of your answers will be kept confidential, and no personal information will be collected. 

You may access the survey at this link: https://medschool.umaryland.edu/ORSurvey/QualityEffectiveness.aspx

Newsletter

The HRPO is proud to introduce its Brand New Informational Newsletter.  Download and read the January-March 2008 HRPO Newsletter - Click HERE

We are asking the research community to contribute to the efforts of our Newsletter, by submitting brief articles, upcoming events, and other stories of a general nature.  Email your submissions to hrpoeducation@som.umaryland.edu.

Visit the Newsletter Archive HERE.

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Contact Information:

The HRPO hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

University of Maryland School of Medicine
Human Research Protections Office
BioPark I
800 W. Baltimore Street, Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21201

HRPO@som.umaryland.edu
Phone (410) 706-5037
Fax (410) 706-4189

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