June 1, 2001
Research Groups Plan to Accredit Colleges That Conduct Studies on Human Subjects
Several research organizations announced plans last week to set up a new system to accredit institutions that perform studies on human subjects. The founders of the group hope to improve protection of research participants and bolster public trust after reports of inadequate safeguards at universities in recent years.
The new accrediting body, the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, is expected to be up and running by
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