NHG Health's Accredited Human Research Protection Program
AAHRPP is an independent and non-profit organization that performs accreditation of Human Subjects’ Protection Programs of institutions conducting research. AAHRPP accredits organizations that demonstrate standard of research subject protection beyond the threshold of regulatory requirements.
We are an AAHRPP Accredited Organization
NHG Health has been accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Program (AAHRPP) since March 2007.
What is AAHRPP?
AAHRPP is an independent and non-profit organization that performs accreditation of Human Subjects’ Protection Programs of institutions conducting research. AAHRPP accredits organizations that demonstrate standard of research subject protection beyond the threshold of regulatory requirements.
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Why does AAHRPP-Accreditation matter?
To earn AAHRPP accreditation, each organization goes through a rigorous evaluation process, including a thorough site visit by experts in Human Research Protection.
AAHRPP-accredited organizations also have systems in place to monitor the well-being of research participants. To keep its accreditation, the institutions are required to submit annual reports to AAHRPP and must undergo site visits at scheduled intervals.
NHG Health's record of full AAHRPP accreditation since 2007 is a testament to the quality and efficiency of our research conduct and commitment in Human Subject Protection, in conjunction to strive for research excellence. Research participants can trust that our researchers will put their safety and well-being as a top priority.
5th Full AAHRPP Accreditation in June 2025
NHG Health was successfully awarded Full Accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) in June 2025.
This is NHG Health’s fifth successful accreditation of its Human Research Protection Programme (HRPP). The first four accreditations were awarded in 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2020 respectively. This prestigious award is an assurance of NHG Health’s international standing in delivering a quality HRPP and validates NHG Health’s commitment to the protection of human subjects.
The re-accreditation of NHG Health HRPP also covers research activities in National University Health System (NUHS) and National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Faculty of Dentistry.
This significant achievement was the result of persistent dedicated efforts towards protecting human subjects, by senior management, research leaders and staff from NHG Health and affiliated institutions, members of the Domain Specific Review Board (DSRB), with the Office of Human Research Protection Programme (OHRPP).
The AAHRPP Council on Accreditation has recognised NHG Health's HRPP for its continual institutional leadership support that enables a well-integrated, systematic and comprehensive HRPP.
The integration and infrastructure throughout the institutions allows for streamlined collaboration and continuity of operations and communication, while our committed staff promote a culture of partnership and accessibility.
AAHRPP particularly commended our HRPP's strong commitment to continuous improvement, reflecting our ongoing dedication to enhancing research protection standards throughout the organisation.
NHG Health's AAHRPP Accreditation History
5th AAHRPP Accreditation: June 2025
4th AAHRPP Accreditation: March 2020
3rd AAHRPP Accreditation: March 2015
2nd AAHRPP Accreditation: March 2010
1st AAHRPP Accreditation: March 2007