Dartmouth Health Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) & Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Mission
The mission of the DH HRPP is to assure that all participants are protected from any unnecessary risk when enrolled in a research study, that they can make an informed decision to participate, and when possible, that participant and/or society at large benefits from the knowledge gained from the research study. The goal of the HRPP and the DH IRB is to assist investigators in developing appropriate research protocols in accordance with federal and Institutional policies, and within accepted ethical guidelines.
Ethical Principles
All Human Subjects Research conducted by DH investigators, regardless of source of funding or location of the research, is guided by the ethical principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice, as set forth in the April 18, 1979 report of The National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research entitled Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, also known as "The Belmont Report."
Contact the DH IRB
Department Phone: +1 (603) 650-1846
Email: IRB@hitchcock.org
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Newsletter September Edition
Newsletter September Edition
Podcast with the Head of the IRB
Podcast with the Head of the IRB
New Policy Update
New Policy Update
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about the Dartmouth Health Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and our Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
The Dartmouth Health (DH) Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), which includes the DH Institutional Review Board (IRB) and IRB administrative office, aims to promote a culture of compliance and to establish across the Institution the highest expectations for performance and oversight of research involving human subjects. The DH HRPP is committed to the education of the DH research community and outreach to collaborating institutions.
The DH HRPP includes the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics (a sub-set of the "Dartmouth Health" enterprise).
The IRBs of record for the DH HRPP are referred to as the DH IRBs. There are two DH IRBs that provide review for all research conducted by DH HRPP affiliates.
The DH IRB administrative office is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and support of the DH HRPP and the DH IRBs. The DH IRB office staff perform a variety of functions in addition to supporting the DH HRPP and the DH IRBs, such as:
- Providing IRB determinations
- Reviewing studies on behalf of the DH IRBs
- Assisting researchers with IRB-related questions
- Providing training and outreach to the DH HRPP community
Although the Dartmouth Health enterprise is quite large, the research enterprise consists of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics. As such, the DH IRB is the Reviewing IRB for those affiliated with the following locations:
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (including the Dartmouth Cancer Center)
- Clinics: Lebanon, Heater Road, Lyme, Outpatient Surgery, Bedford, Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Hudson, Merrimack, Milford, South Western Vermont, Bennington, Manchester Center, Wilmington Vermont, Keene, and St. Johnsbury (DCC North)
Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Name: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
Components: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Federalwide Assurance Number: FWA00027371
Federalwide Assurance Expiration Date: 08/04/2031
IRB Organization Number (IORG): IORG0010131
IRB Registration: IRB00012031 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic IRB #1 (IRB-1)
IRB Registration: IRB00014257 Dartmouth Hitchcock IRB #2 (IRB-2)