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HRP Associates Awarded NIH Accreditation Consulting Contract HRP Associates (HRPA) has been awarded a consulting contract to assist NIH in its goal of obtaining full accreditation by 2010. This project will involve an evaluation of the current human subjects' protection policies and practices. The final product of this evaluation will be an NIH Application for AAHRPP accreditation.    HRPA was selected for this project based on our extensive and successful experience in assisting institutions obtain accreditation. To date, HRPA has assisted 12 clients obtain accreditation and is currently working with several other clients in various stages of the accreditation process.  HRPA announces new partnership between Dr. Jeffrey M. Cohen and Ms. Cheryl A. Savini. HRP Associates Newsletter Monthly and special issues to keep you informed of the fields of Human Research Protections and IRB Management. March 2009   IRB Stings and Accreditation April 2009 May/June 2009   HRPA at PRIM&R 2008 HRP Associates participated in PRIM&R 2008, November 16-18 in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Jeffrey Cohen served on three industry panels:      Getting Started: Challenges in Seeking and Achieving Accreditation      Navigating the World of Research Oversight      Finding and Utilizing Flexibility in the Federal Regulations. Ms. Savini participated in three sessions:      The Speed Mentoring Program      An Introduction to the Psychological Dynamics of IRBs      Basic Survival Skills for Social, Behavioral and Educational Research IRB                       Administrators