Service Overview

The HRP Group provides expert, hands-on support to guide your organization through every stage of accreditation and re-accreditation – from Self-Evaluation to responding to the Site Visit Report – helping you achieve a smoother, more efficient process with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.

Expert Guidance for a Smoother Accreditation Process

Achieving AAHRPP accreditation is a significant milestone – but it doesn’t have to overwhelm your team or disrupt your operations.

The HRP Group provides expert, hands-on support to guide organizations through every stage of AAHRPP accreditation and re-accreditation. With deep experience across a wide range of research programs, we help you navigate the process efficiently, strengthen your Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), and approach accreditation with confidence.

Our goal is simple: make the process more efficient, reduce burden on your staff, and position your program for success.

Our Approach to AAHRPP Accreditation

We can support your organization across all phases of the accreditation process or support your team in select areas – providing structure, clarity, and expert guidance that is tailored to your needs.

Evaluate and Strengthen Your Program

We begin with a comprehensive assessment of your HRPP using AAHRPP’s evaluation instrument and our extensive experience to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. This positions your program for a successful accreditation submission.

Our support includes:

• Gap analysis aligned with AAHRPP standards
• Review of policies, procedures, and other written materials
• Review of minutes and a sampling of submissions/reviews
• Targeted recommendations to strengthen the program and align with standards

Develop a Strong, Submission Ready Application

We can compile or assist your team with the preparation of your Step 1 and Step 2 applications to ensure that it is complete and assembled in accordance with AAHRPP expectations.

Our team works with you to:

• Organize and refine application materials
• Map your documentation to AAHRPP’s standards
• Compile and format your application in accordance with AAHRPP requirements
• Respond to AAHRPP feedback

Prepare for the Site Visit with Confidence

We help your team feel fully prepared for the site visit by providing practical tools, insight into expectations, and coaching.

This can include:

• Assessment of a sampling of minutes and submissions
• Site visit preparation guidance and tools
• Preparing additional materials for review
• Training sessions for interviewees
• Attendance at the exit interview to interpret feedback and to help you get a head start on any actions that may need to be taken when the site visit report arrives.

Why Organizations Choose HRP

Organizations partner with HRP because we combine deep subject matter expertise with practical, real-world experience. We bring:

• A proven track record supporting initial accreditation and reaccreditation
• Hands-on, customized support tailored to your organization
• Experience across academic, healthcare, governmental agencies, and research institutions
• Practical strategies that minimize disruption to daily operations
• In-depth understanding of AAHRPP standards and review processes, including insight into unwritten expectations

What You Can Expect

When you partner with HRP, you can expect:

• A more efficient, organized accreditation process
• Reduced burden on internal staff and impact on daily operations
• Clear, high-quality application materials
• Strong preparation for site visits and reviewer interactions
• Fewer findings and smoother overall outcomes