Speaker Barbara Bierer, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Harvard and Director of the Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center (MRCT) examined the role of the human research protection programs (HRPPs) in creating expectations for equity and justice within research and discussed some innovative approaches and practical measures that HRPPs can adopt to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within their programs. This presentation was delivered at the OHRP Research Community Forum co-sponsored with the University of Michigan in September 2023.