Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has a long history of participating in
research to improve services and care for the good of the public. As required by
Department policy, medical ethics and Federal Regulations, all research that involves
human subjects must be reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to
implementation and on an ongoing basis. All HHS Research Grants or research involving
human subjects receiving care directly from or funded by/through the Philadelphia
Department of Public Health, Philadelphia Office of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation
Services or Philadelphia Department of Finance, Office of Risk Management, or information
from the Medical Examiners Office, must be submitted to the IRB for review. The IRB will
make determinations of what projects are exempt from review.

James Dean, MD	Judith Samans-Dunn
Chairperson	MSIA Administrator

Philadelphia Department of Public Health IRB Submission Applications

Meeting Schedule and Submission Deadlines
Date	Deadline
December 2, 2008	November 14, 2008
February 3, 2009	January 16, 2009
April 7, 2009	March 20, 2009
June 2, 2009	May 15, 2009
August 18, 2009	July 31, 2009
October 21, 2009	September 18, 2009
December 1, 2009	November 13, 2009

Please note that research involving PDPH data, staff or clients will also require approval from the
Health Commissioner's Office (HCO) Review Committee.

Application Forms
Part I & II	Protocol Application
Part III	Eligibility for Expediated Review (after initial review)
Part IV	Request for Exemption from IRB Review
Part V	Request for alteration or waiver of Informed Consent and/or Waiver of HIPAA authorization
Part VI	Revisions to Approved Study

 Contact Information:

Judith Samans-Dunn, MSIA, Administrator
Director, Strawberry Mansion Health Center
Administrator, IRB
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
2840 W Dauphin Street
Philadelphia PA  19132                                                  

Phone: (215) 685-241 (215) 685-2440 (FAX)

E-mail - Judith.Samansdunn@phila.gov