About the Center
Mission
The Seoul National University Hospital Center for Human Research Protection protects the rights and interests of research participants and fosters an ethical clinical research culture.
Vision
We strive to build a Center for Human Research Protection (HRPP) trusted by all stakeholders in clinical research — participants, researchers, institutions, and sponsors.
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An HRPP that Protects clinical research participants
Fostering a participant-friendly clinical research culture
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An HRPP that Institutions need
Securing research ethics for clinical research institutions
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An HRPP that supports Researchers
Actively supporting researchers in conducting ethical clinical research
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An HRPP trusted by Sponsors
Assuring sponsors of ethical clinical research conduct
Core Values
Respect for Persons
We place the protection of research participants' rights and interests above all else
Mutual Collaboration
We pursue mutual collaboration among participants, researchers, institutions, and sponsors for ethical clinical research
Pursuit of Innovation
Through continuous effort, we build a clinical research culture suited to Korea's context
Social Contribution
We contribute to the advancement of society through an ethical clinical research culture
HRPP Governance
A governance system is in place, as shown below, so that Seoul National University College of Medicine and the four Seoul National University core hospitals (Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical Center, and SNUH Gangnam Center) can operate the Center for Human Research Protection (HRPP) under a single, unified policy.
- Seoul National
University
College of
Medicine - Seoul National
University
Hospital - Seoul National
University
Bundang Hospital - Boramae
Medical Center - SNUH
Gangnam Center
Organization of the Center
As the department supporting the day-to-day operation of the HRPP, the Center comprises three offices, as shown below.
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Policy & Education Office
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QA Office
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IRB Support Office
IRB Support Office
Provides administrative support for the IRB.
| Task | Contact |
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| Review of new protocols (prospective studies) | Surin Park, Jayeon Jeon (02-2072-0694 / 02-2072-2613) |
| Review of new protocols (retrospective studies) | Jangmi Baek (02-3675-6825) |
| Review exemption | Jeonghui Cha (02-2072-0368) |
| Review of protocol amendments | Yeseul Kim, Bonggyun Ko (02-2072-2266 / 02-2072-2623) |
| Review of annual/interim reports and study completion, early termination, withdrawal, and result reports | Minjeong Lee, Mangi Kim (02-2072-2266 / 02-2072-2623) |
| Review of in-house SUSARs, protocol non-compliance, and unanticipated problems (UP) | Hyerim Hong (02-2072-0694 / 02-2072-2613) |
| Review of safety information, SAE reports, and external SUSARs | Taeyeon Yu (02-2072-0694 / 02-2072-2613) |
| Review of other reports | Changhyeon Noh (02-2072-0694 / 02-2072-2613) |
| IRB review fees | Jangmi Baek (02-3675-6825) |
| Basic-project registration and CRA ID issuance | Contact the shared mailbox irb@snuh.org |
Policy & Education Office
Manages the establishment and revision of HRPP SOPs, and oversees research-ethics implementation and training-completion management.
| Task | Contact |
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| HRPP SOP establishment/revision and policy affairs | Jeonghui Cha (02-2072-0368) |
| Research-ethics training implementation and completion management | Jangmi Baek (02-3675-6825) |
QA Office
Conducts internal audits of clinical research and prepares for and responds to inspections by domestic and international regulatory agencies.
| Task | Contact |
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| Internal audits and response to inspections by domestic and international regulatory agencies | Jihye Shin, Kyunga Kwon, Jinju Kwon, Youngseon Seo (02-2072-3509 / 02-3675-6823) |