Information for Researchers

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The Ethics and Human Research Protection Program (EHRPP) provides research ethics consultation and technical assistance concerning applications for review of research by the DOH IRB. Additionally, the EHRPP is responsible for making determinations about when an activity is research or public health practice.

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Request a consultation to determine if your activity involves research requiring review under regulation.

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If you are new to research at DOH, learn how to access our entirely on-line IRB application system

All research conducted by the Department and involving DOH clients or non-public information requires review by the Institutional Review Board (381.86 Florida Statutes). Review by the DOH IRB is required even if research involving the Department is under review by another IRB (for example, at a university or federal agency).

Create or edit an application for review of research in the IRBWise online system

Ethical Review of Research: Protecting Participants in Research

Did you know...

• The Department supports two Institutional Review Boards (IRB), each meeting monthly to insure ethical conduct of research
• The Ethics and Human Research Protection Program sponsors nationally-recognized research ethics education for IRB members, researchers, and the people of Florida
• The EHRPP is pursing national accreditation, and will become the first, or one of the first, public health IRBs to receive accreditation
• The DOH IRB is the first IRB in Florida to implement an entirely paperless IRB system.