Director of the Office of research Integrity, Dr. Robert Malcolm informs us of the recent AHRP accreditation awarded to MUSC and the Ralph Johnson VA Medical Center. He explains what AHRP is, why this accreditation is so important and the process involved in applying for the accreditation. He discusses the role of institutional review boards (IRB’s) and how the recent funding from the South Carolina Translational Research (SCTR) all help in safeguarding human research.