Ethics and Human Research Protection Program

Protecting volunteers in research and developing capacity to assess, analyze and resolve ethical issues in public health practice

 

Online IRB Applications

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Request a consultation distinguishing public health practice and quality improvement from research requiring IRB review

 

Full Accreditation

The Florida Department of Health is the first state health department to achieve Full Accreditation of its human research protection program from the Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs. Learn more

 

Program services:

  • education
  • support for the Institutional Review Boards at the Department of Health
  • technical assistance and regulatory analysis concerning research ethics
  • ethics consultations concerning public health ethics and ethical issues in public health practice

The Ethics and Human Research Protection Program is part of the Office of Public Health Research at the Florida Department of Health

 
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Mission: Promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida

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Ethics and Human Research Protection Program

The Ethics and Human Research Protection Program (EHRPP) in the Office of Public Health Research provides:

  • consultation
  • education
  • technical assistance concerning public health ethics and research ethics
  • support for the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) at the Department of Health

Online IRB Applications

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NOTICE: In September, 2008, the Florida Department of Health, Office of Public Health Research will adopt Rule 64H-2.002 Institutional Review Board Applications to comply with 381.86, Florida Statutes.
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