Institutional Review Board Links


How to get help
We encourage you to attend our training workshops on submitting an application to the IRB. We are also available to provide assistance via phone, Teams or email.



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Human Subjects Protection Training

CITI Training (note: a HIPAA certificate is now required in addition to human subjects protection training):

In-Person IRB Trainings Updates and Special Topics:

  • March 18, 2019: New Informed Consent Rules (pdf icon Slides)
  • April 9, 2019: Community Engagement (pdf icon Slides)
  • June 13, 2019: Study Design Checklist (pdf icon Slides)
  • October 21, 2019: Informed Consent 2.0 (pdf icon Slides)

Virtual (Teams) training coming soon!

Who does the IRB serve?

The IRB serves all LA County Department of Public Health facilities, staff, patients, clients, and databases, even if other agencies or individuals have primary responsibility.

The IRB also serves projects from Department of Health Services (DHS) Health Services Administration and the Ambulatory Care Network.   Some DHS-related projects must be reviewed by IRBs at the various County medical centers.

Finally, the IRB serves several community partner organizations via memoranda of agreement.

Check with the IRB about coverage for a particular proposed project if you are in doubt.


What projects does the IRB review?

The IRB reviews any DPH-related research project that involves the collection or analysis of data from or about human subjects.

Research projects may include…

  • Clinical trials

  • Focus groups

  • Data abstraction from medical records

  • Surveys

Though IRB procedures allow exemption for some data collection projects that are classified as program evaluation routine public health activity rather than research, the IRB must make the determination that a project is exempt. An abbreviated application for exemption is necessary, as explained in the forms located elsewhere on this web page.


  • How to get help

    We encourage you to attend our training workshops on submitting an application to the IRB.  We are also available to provide assistance via phone, Teams or email.

     
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