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AAHRPP Gives Full Accreditation to University-Area Human Research Protection Program
The Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) was founded in 2001 with the purpose of providing universities and other research institutions objective, thorough evaluations of their human research protection programs, in order to ensure that they perform at levels that surpass federal standards.
AAHRPP's mission is to accredit "high-quality human research protection programs in order to promote excellent, ethically sound research. AAHRPP encourages effective, efficient, and innovative systems of protection for human research participants."
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University Policy
- Vote of the President and Fellows of Harvard College of 22 September 2003 regarding the use of human subjects in research
Policies and Procedures of the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects
- Policies and Procedures Document PDF will open in a new window.
Guides, Resources, Frequently Asked Questions
- The Intelligent Scholar's Guide to the Use of Human Subjects in Research
- This publication describes the operation of the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) that is responsible for reviewing research involving living human beings. The Committee serves the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, all other University-area schools, and the Radcliffe Institute. The ISG is also available to download in PDF format.
- Harvard Ethics Training in Human Research (HETHR)
- Required online human subjects protection training
- Guidelines for determining the need for Committee review
- A discussion of some categories of research that may, or may not, require review by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Federal Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46)
- This document, Chapter 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 46, details the rules relating to federally-funded research involving human subjects.
- The Belmont Report (Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research)
- This document, produced by the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, is a statement of basic ethical principles and guidelines for biomedical and behavioral research involving human subjects.
- Office for Human Research Protections, Department of Health and Human Services
- This office is responsible for administration of the regulations at 45 CFR 46 concerning the use of human subjects in research.
- Bibliography
- A list of useful links and books regarding the use of human subjects in research.
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Committee Meeting Schedule
The Committee meets monthly throughout the academic year. Applications are due to the Committee on the following dates in 2008-2009:
| Application Deadline (Wed) | Meeting (Thurs) |
|---|---|
| 3 September | 18 September |
| 1 October | 16 October |
| 29 October | 13 November |
| 3 December | 18 December |
| 5 January | 15 January |
| 4 February | 19 February |
| 4 March | 19 March |
| 1 April | 16 April |
| 6 May | 21 May |
| 3 June | 18 June |
Please see the Intelligent Scholar's Guide for further information regarding applications to the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects.
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Application, Renewal and Study Closing Forms
- Application Form (MS Word) or text file
- Quick Tips for completing the Application Form
- Renewal Form (MS Word) or text file
- Study Closing Form (MS Word)
Consent Form Guides and Samples
- Suggestions for Consent Forms, Information Sheets, and Oral Consent Scripts
- Sample Consent Form
- Sample Interview Information Sheet
- Sample Survey Information Sheet
Other Harvard University Human Subjects Committees
Harvard School of Public Heath Human Subjects Committee
Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Dental Medicine Committee on Human Studies
