HRPPQA (Human Research Protection Program Quality Assurance) is committed to providing on-going support and services to the community of investigators and their staff. Our staff works with the MaineHealth research community to provide the tools and guidance to assist in meeting all applicable requirements.

Questions? Contact: hrppQA@mainehealth.org or (207) 661-4474

Study Researcher Resources

HRPPQA Services

  • +Onsite review (form)
  • +External audit preparation
  • +Study consultation
  • +Honest Broker Training
  • +Topic specific in-services
  • +Orientation of new researchers sponsoring their own projects
  • +Ongoing support and programming for professional development opportunities for research staff
  • +Administrative support for the MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Scientific Review Committee (SRC)
  • +Mentored Research Grant (MRG) program navigation

Post-Approval Monitoring/Investigator
Compliance Reviews

The HRPPQA staff aim to help ensure the well-being of humans involved in research.

Learn more about the Post-Approval Monitoring Process and review FAQs.

Regulatory Binder

Principal Investigator Responsibilities require the PI to create, maintain and properly store study files or regulatory binders that contain the required study documents as outline in the ICH E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice.

The Regulatory Binder will help PIs and research staff, identify, maintain and organize study documents and correspondence in one central location.

Research Compliance Office

hrppIRB@mainehealth.org
207.661.4474