Resources: For Research Participants - Overview
Helping Research Participants
Learn about how AAHRPP Accreditation helps research participants like you and what accreditation involves. You deserve to have the reassurance that the organization you choose to volunteer with is committed to conducting safe, ethical research. AAHRPP accreditation is the global gold standard for research involving volunteers like you.
AAHRPP Accreditation Seal
Thinking About Participation
What is research?
What is research?
There are many forms of research. All seek knowledge for the public good. Many would not be possible without human participants.
Role of Accreditation
Role of Accreditation
AAHRPP was established to promote accreditation as a way to improve the quality of research and protect research participants.
Deciding to participate
Deciding to participate
Deciding to participate often comes down to whether you believe the potential benefits of the study outweigh the potential risks.
Resources for Participants
Before you decide whether to participate in a research study, it’s a good idea to do some research of your own. Learn as much as you can about research in general and about the studies that you are considering.
Background and Educational Information
Clinical Trials
Children and Research
Social and Behavioral Science Research
Testimonial
"(AAHRPP is) a collegial group of people...keen to share their experiences to improve the protections of human research participants."
Kylie Sproston, MEng, MSc, GAICD
Chief Executive Officer
Bellberry Limited
Chief Executive Officer
Bellberry Limited
"We...viewed accreditation as values-driven, not rule-driven. We wanted to make sure ethics would be at the center of any accreditation standards."
Joan Rachlin, JD, MPH
Former Executive Director
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R)
Former Executive Director
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R)
"AAHRPP was a pioneer in helping to identify and even coin the term HRPP (Human Research Protection Program)..."
Kenia Viamonte, MA
Director, Human Subject Research
University of Miami
Director, Human Subject Research
University of Miami
