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Accreditation
UMN’s Human Research Protection Program is accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs. Learn about AAHRPP accreditation
Public Health Emergency to Expire
Agencies prepare for the expiration of the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19.
Incorporating NIH Data Sharing Requirements into Protocols and Consent Forms
Data sharing requirements are expanding with the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, which goes into effect January 25, 2023.
ACRP Five-Day Boot Camp for Clinical Research Coordinators
HRPP announces the return of its five-day program for study coordinators, held from October 24 - 28, 2022. Deadline to Apply: September 26, 2022.