Institutional Review Board
What studies must be submitted for review by the Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
All research involving persons receiving services directly from or funded by/through:
Also any research:
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- Philadelphia Department of Public Health
- Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health *
- Philadelphia Department of Finance, Office of Risk Management
Also any research:
- involving data from the Medical Examiner's Office, or
- submitted with a request for review by other City departments
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What studies must also be submitted to the Health Commissioner's Office Review Committee?
All research involving:
- Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) data
- Persons receiving services directly from or funded by/through the PDPH
Studies must include an investigator or collaborator working for PDPH.
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How do I submit a study to the IRB?
All new studies that require IRB approval must be reviewed by the full committee at a regularly scheduled meeting.
- Submissions
- Forms
- Submission of follow-up information, including continuing review and revisions