Funding Agency Stop Work Orders: Sample IRB Guidelines for Investigators. View Now
Skip to main content

Homepage ** Podcast

Helping Research Professionals

Expert research ethics, compliance and staffing services, with over 15 years of hands-on support for universities, academic medical centers, hospitals, health care systems, research institutes, and more.

“HRP made an immediate impact”

“Engaging HRP was one of the best decisions we could have made for our program. Their expert assessment, combined with the efforts of their dedicated and professional staff, helped bring our HRPP to the next level.” 

Research Compliance Director, Land Grant University

“A lifesaver during staff turnover”

“HRP has been a lifesaver for our turnaround times during staff turnover; access to consultant expertise and insights have been extremely helpful when onboarding new staff.” 

Research Integrity Manager, Specialty Hospital

“Our HRPP has worked with HRP for over 15 years”

“HRP Consulting Group helped us obtain our very first AAHRPP Accreditation and have continued working with us for all our re-accreditations. Among the many matters they help us with, we were impressed how quickly they met our specific staffing needs with experienced professionals.” 

Director Human Research Protection Office & IRBs, R1 University

“An excellent resource for our HRPP and IRB“

“Their consultants are knowledgeable and current with best practice and regulatory changes. They promptly respond to our emails and phone calls, often within the same day. Our institution appreciates the benefits of their professional service.”

HRPP Director, State University

Areas of Focus

Learn More

  • Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB)
  • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
  • Research Administration/Operations
  • Other Research Compliance

Consulting Services

From program evaluations to training and education, we provide customized solutions to meet the needs of each individual client – no matter the size of your organization or the type of research you conduct.

Learn More

Staffing Solutions

We offer short and long-term solutions to staffing gaps and challenges – effective solutions to assist you with daily operations utilizing our expert staff and robust network of associates.  

Learn More

Team Members

Our expert consultants leverage their years of hands-on experience to develop customized solutions for our clients. In addition to our in-house expertise, we have a full complement of associates that we can call upon to meet clients’ needs.

Karen Christianson

Senior Vice President &
Managing Director

Lisandra González, MPH, CIP, CCRP

Consultant
Manager, Temporary Staffing Services

Megan Hiller (Christianson), MPH

Manager of Operations &
IACUC Consultant

Wayne Patterson

Senior Consultant

Allan-Silva

Senior IACUC Consultant

Julia Kennedy, MPA, CIP

Consultant

Lauren Hartsmith, JD, CIP

Consultant

Mike Bingham

Consultant

Maribel Martinez

Consultant

Teresa Toyfair

Consultant

Meghan Hammock

Consultant

April L. Smith, CCRP, CIP

Consultant

Dawn Prospect, MHSA, CHRC, CIP

Consultant

Jeanne Freeman, J.D., M.A., CIP

Consultant

Cassandra Myers

Consultant

Would you like to learn more?
Please contact us

info@thehrpconsultinggroup.com
(347) 862-9321

HHS.gov About Research Participation Website