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Who We Are

Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1974 that works to ensure the highest ethical standards in research by providing education, membership, and other professional resources to the research and research oversight community, including those who work with human subjects protections programs (HRPPs), institutional review boards (IRBs), animal care and use programs, and institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs). 
PRIM&R fosters a deep understanding of the ethical principles governing research; practical strategies for implementing regulations that protect human research subjects and ensure the welfare of research animals through conferences, certification, and educational programs. PRIM&R offers many opportunities to network with peers across the research enterprise.
PRIM&R provides two credential programs, the Certified IRB Professional (CIP®) and Certified Professional in IACUC Administration (CPIA®) credentials, to formalize and document the expertise necessary for effective and appropriate research ethics support.
Engaging in public policy, PRIM&R offers an expert opinion to the rule-making and advisory bodies governing the research enterprise. 

PRIM&R’s Community

  • HRPP/IRB directors, administrators, chairs, and members
  • IACUC/ACU directors, administrators, chairs, and members
  • IBC directors, administrators, chairs, and members
  • Compliance personnel
  • QA/QI personnel
  • Institutional research leadership
  • Federal and state representatives
  • Pharma/biotech industry personnel
  • Researchers and research staff
  • Clinical research professionals
  • Legal counsel
  • Public relations professionals
  • Research subject and patient advocates
  • Ethicists
  • Public and private institutions
  • Federal and state government
  • Academia
  • Industry/pharma

Who We Reach

Membership

3,500 Members 1,000 Institutions 40 Countries
50 Years in Research Ethics
1,706 CIP Certified Members
484 CPIA Certified Members

Latest Press Releases

PRIM&R Annual Conference Advances Ethical Standards and Public Trust in Scientific Research

November 7, 2025BALTIMORE – Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) is holding its 2025 Annual Conference (PRIMR25) in Baltimore this week, bringing together hundreds of experts to explore ethical challenges and innovations in scientific research and research oversight. The three-day event includes two days of PRIMR25 programming and one day dedicated to social, behavioral, and educational research.Read More

PRIM&R Delivers Keynote Address at University of New Mexico on ‘Ethics, Trust, and Community in Research’

October 9, 2025ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R)’s executive director delivered the keynote remarks today at Research University 2025 (RU25), a collaborative event hosted with the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Read More

Coalition Highlights Dangers of Undermining HHS’ Office for Human Research Protections

April 4, 2025 BOSTON – A coalition of four national research ethics organizations -- Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP); the Consortium to Advance Effective Research Ethics Oversight (AEREO); Consortium for Applied Research Ethics Quality (CARE-Q); and Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) -- issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Human Research Protections Thursday. Read More

PRIM&R Calls for ‘Clear and Comprehensive Guidance on ‘Pervasive Data’ Used in AI

January 22, 2025 BOSTON – Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) called for establishing clear ethical guidelines to ensure data research is conducted responsibly. PRIM&R’s statement is part of the national nonprofit’s comment submission to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), regarding the potential development of ethical guidelines for research using “pervasive data.” Read More
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Members of the media are welcome to contact us for comment, background, or to request a complimentary media registration for upcoming educational offerings. Please contact: PRIM&R's Public Engagment Manager, Daniel McLean.