Center for Policy, Planning and Evaluation State Center for Health Statistics Institutional Review Board for the Public Health Public health research involving human subjects who are residents of the District of Columbia must be approved by the Institutional Review Board for the Public Health (IRBPH). The IRBPH is an administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the auspices of the Department of Health with which it is affiliated. The IRBPH has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction, as specified by federal regulations and local institutional policy. Research that has been reviewed and approved by an IRB may be subject to review and disapproval by Department of Health (DOH) officials. However, DOH officials may not approve research if it has been disapproved by the IRB [Federal Policy section 112]. The IRBPH functions independently of but in coordination with other communities. For example, an institution (e.g., university, hospital, government body, research institute) may have a research committee that reviews protocols to determine whether the institution should support the proposed research. The IRBPH, however, makes its independent determination whether to approve or disapprove the protocol based upon whether or not human subjects are adequately protected. All proposals must be received by the DOH-IRB office ten (10) business days prior to the IRB meeting date. Submit five  (5) original copies and an electronic copy of completed application packet (see Procedures for Submission). 2012 Institutional Review Board for the Public Health (IRBPH): Schedule Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Procedures for Submission  List of documents to be included in application package                                             2012 IRB Meetings Schedule

Proposal Due Date (to be received by the DOH-IRB office)		IRB Meeting Dates and Time (10 am  - 11:30 am)	Place and Room
January 4		January 19	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
February 8		Februrary 23	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
February  29		March 15	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
April 4		April 19	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
May 2		May 17	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
June 6		June 21	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
July 3		July 19	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
August 1		August 16	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
September 5		September 20	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
October 3	October 18		899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
October 31		November 15	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
November 28		December 13	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247
January 2, 2013		January 17, 2013	899 North Capitol Street, NE CPPE Conference Room 247