Dear Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that I announce that the University of Miami has been awarded full reaccreditation for five years by The Council on Accreditation of the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Program (AAHRPP). This is an important achievement which reflects our organization’s commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of research participants.

University of Miami’s HRPP had the following strengths:

• The Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, IRB members, staff, and researchers demonstrated a dedicated commitment to involving community members in every stage of research, from inception to dissemination of research results. The Clinical and Translational Science Institute played a pivotal role in cultivating relationships between University of Miami researchers and the local community to foster research that addressed the nuanced needs and perspectives of the community. (Elements I.4.B. and I.4.C.)
• The collaborative, continuous quality improvement model employed by University of Miami's HRPP provided researchers with efficient, effective, and innovative processes. Notable among these processes were the feasibility review, IRB review, and IND support services. The sponsorship of INDs included regulatory guidance and monitoring support for the sponsor-researcher and other researcher-initiated studies. (Element I.5.B.)
• The retention of employees across all domains of the HRPP and research (e.g., administration, faculty, and staff) led to formation of a dedicated team of highly knowledgeable and skilled professionals. University of Miami’s emphasis on the value of its employees, demonstrated through training, professional development, and the provision of necessary resources, created a culture of collaboration, stability, and trust within the University of Miami. (Element I.5.B.)

On behalf of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research + Scholarship, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for all the hard work and dedication spent on making this significant accomplishment possible. Thank you for all that U do!

Best,