Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Skip to main content About IDPH Institutional Review Board (IRB) Resources Forms Publications Protecting People Who Are Subjects in Research The IDPH Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews research studies to ensure that the rights and well-being of people who are subjects in research are protected. It is the IRB’s vision that investigators are provided with thorough and timely review of their research proposals and that persons participating in research are assured the research is conducted in an ethical and accountable manner. Policy on Protection of Human Research Subjects (Under Revision) (PDF) IRB Members - updated 05/2026 Responsible Individuals Contact List - updated 05/2026 Instructions for Extramural Investigators (PDF) Meetings, Agendas, and Minutes To request data, you should first speak to the person or people responsible for the data you are interested in (the Responsible Individual(s) listed above.) This discussion will help you determine whether IDPH has the data you need and can provide it in the needed form and timeframe. IRB submissions should be made at https://www.axiommentor.us/login/axlogin.cfm?i=ildph. If you do not have an account already, the Responsible Individual will provide you with a link and Form Code to register to use Mentor. Instructions for using Mentor are available at the link above. If you need further assistance, please contact us at [email protected] or call (312) 814-5173 or (312) 814-5278. If you need to leave a message, please provide your contact details and the purpose of your call. Resources AHRQ: Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk Research CDC: HIPAA Privacy Role & Public Health HHS: Human Subject Protection Regulations HHS: Office for Human Research Protections HHS: The Belmont Report NIH: HIPAA Privacy Rule Information for Researchers NIH: IRBs & the HIPAA Privacy Rule NIH: Research Repositories, Databases, & the HIPAA Privacy Rule Publications Policy on Protection of Human Research Subjects Procedures Manual Instructions for Extramural Investigators Distinguishing Public Health Practice and Human Subjects Research