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Preserving Public Trust: Accreditation and Human Research Participant Protection Programs

Released:
April 17, 2001
Type:
Consensus Report
Topics:
Biomedical and Health Research, Public Health
Activity:
Assessing the System for Protecting Human Research Participants
Board:
Board on Health Sciences Policy

Preserving Public Trust: Accreditation and Human Research Participant Protection Programs, responds, at the request of the Department of Health and Human Services, to the increasing concern over patient safety and shutdowns of research operations in the United States.

The report examines the possible role of accreditation in strengthening accountability and oversight of programs responsible for protecting human subjects.

Report at a Glance

Report Brief. Preserving Public Trust: Accreditation and Human Research Participant Programs (PDF)

Other Reports by this Activity

  • Responsible Research: A Systems Approach to Protecting Research Participants Broader federal oversight is needed to ensure that all people who take part in research studies, regardless of whether they are publicly or privately funded, have the same necessary protections for their health and well-being, says the report, Responsible Research: A Systems Approach to Protecting Research Participants.
    Released: October 3, 2002

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