City of Philadelphia
Department of Public Health

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 Department of Behavioral Health 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.

IRB Submission Applications

1. IRB meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of even numbered months.
2. IRB submission deadlines are Friday, 2 1/2 weeks before the meeting.
3. Please call to confirm the schedule before submitting studies for review.

 

Parts I & II	Part III	Part IV	Part V
Protocol Application	Eligibility for Expedited review (after initial review)	Request for Exemption from IRB Review	Request for alteration or waiver of Informed Consent and/or Waiver of HIPAA authorization

Contact Information:

Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Institutional Review Board
C/O Strawberry Mansion Health Center
2840 W. Dauphin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
Phone: 215-685-2411
Fax: 215-685-2440
email: judith.samansdunn@phila.gov