Officials announced today that Baylor Research Institute (BRI), part of the Baylor Health Care System, was recently re-accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). The re-accreditation certifies that BRI maintains efficient systems for monitoring research participant safety and embraces ethical standards higher than required by law in order to protect human participants participating in BRI research programs. Only 200 out of the thousands of human research protection programs in the U.S., Canada and abroad have earned this prestigious distinction.
"To address any risks in human research, Baylor has always implemented protection programs that exceed federal guidelines," explains Michael Ramsay, M.D., president of Baylor Research Institute. "This accreditation re-affirms for the public that Baylor Research Institute is a premiere resource in the DFW area for both leading health care and cutting-edge medical knowledge. We strongly believe it's our commitment to research that's both ethically and scientifically sound that enables us to stand out in our field."
The AAHRRP is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring rigorous and thorough practices to protect human participants in research projects. It conducts on-site inspections and thorough reviews of policies and procedures.