DHHS Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) International Standards
OHRP works to ensure that human subjects outside of the United States who participate
in research projects conducted or funded by DHHS receive the same level of protections
as research participants inside the United States. To that end, OHRP International
Activities Program offers consultation services, disseminates pertinent reports, and
provides research training.
Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS)
An international, non-governmental, non-profit organization established jointly by
the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1949 to facilitate and promote international activities
in the field of biomedical sciences.