HRPP

Human research Protection Center SEV HRPP refers to an organization-wide system that integrates all the various components related to clinical trials within the Severance Hospital in order to protect the rights, safety, and welfare of research participants.

HPC

Human Protection Center HPC is the coordinating office which integrates and manages the SEV HRPP. HPC provides support to ensure that the HRPP operates systematically and all the clinical trials conducted at Severance Hospital protect the rights, safety , and welfare of research participants.

AAHRPP

Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) promotes high-quality research through an accreditation process that helps organizations worldwide strengthen their human research protection programs (HRPPs). An independent, non-profit accrediting body, AAHRPP uses a voluntary, peer-driven, educational model to ensure that HRPPs meet rigorous standards for quality and protection. To earn accreditation, organizations must provide tangible evidence—through policies, procedures, and practices—of their commitment to scientifically and ethically sound research and to continuous improvement. As the "gold seal," AAHRPP accreditation offers assurances—to research participants, researchers, sponsors, government regulators, and the general public—that an HRPP is focused first and foremost on excellence.