eIRB Information
eIRB News and Updates
eIRB is the system of record for studies that require Johns Hopkins to serve as the IRB of Record / Single IRB. Below you will find useful tutorials that can help guide PIs and study team members through the eIRB system as well as information on upcoming in-person eIRB training sessions.
eIRB Helpdesk
If you have any questions after reviewing the tutorials below, please contact the eIRB Help Desk at 410-502-2092, or email [email protected] for further assistance.
If you have a specific question about the review of a protocol (e.g. timeline for review, questions about how to respond to issues raised by the Board, etc) contact a staff member for the Board assigned to review your protocol. A list of staff contact info is accessible here.
Request a Training
Groups can request a customized training session with the OHSR staff. The Request a Training feature allows requestors to select from a list of pre-approved topics or request a session tailored to the specific needs of your audience. Group trainings may be requested for classes, faculty or departmental meetings, research training events or for research teams. To start your request, please click here and complete the quick survey.
Request a Consult
If you require a more comprehensive discussion (e.g. you need assistance in protocol planning), please request a consult by clicking on this link. A virtual meeting with an appropriate member of our staff will be will be scheduled using MS Teams.
Tutorials
- How to Get Started with the IRB process
- New Applications
- Change in Research
- Continuing Review
- Convert Studies to eIRB
- Emergency Use Request
- Protocol Event Reports
- Termination/Post Termination Reports
- Other Useful Tutorials (IND safety reports, Radiation Calculator, etc.)
- Quick Tips for Recruitment Materials
- Study Team Members - How to Add STM, Agree to Participate and Correct Error
- Document Upload-Clean vs Tracked and Add vs Update
- Quick Guide to JHM SOM IRB Training
- How to Download Certificates
- How to Enroll in Clinical Research Coordinator (CITI) Training
- Study Team Member Only Change in Research (STMO CIR)
- Study Team Roles
- Study In Lapsed State
- IRB Training
- Video - Guide to Extending Approval for IRB Submissions
- Video - Uploading Documents to eIRB
- Video - Further Study Actions (FSAs) in eIRB
- Video - Guide on Accessing Approval or Acknowledgment Letter and Stamped Documents
Other Useful Information
- eIRB FAQs
- System Requirements
- New Application Workflow
- Change in Research Workflow
- Continuing Review Workflow
- Emergency Use Workflow
- Progress Report Workflow
- Protocol Event Workflow
- Termination Report Workflow
eIRB Training
eIRB training is very helpful and strongly encouraged in facilitating the use of the electronic application system (eIRB).
“eIRB 101: ”An Intro to SOM IRB and Submitting an Application" is a live online training session offered on the 3rd Friday of every month. Registration is required to attend an eIRB technical training class.
Registration for eIRB 101
Registration for eIRB 101 Training is done through myLearning. Click here to register.
If you are unable to attend the eIRB 101 training session download the eIRB 101 presentation.