The Office for Human Research Studies (OHRS) supports and manages the Scientific Review Committees and the Institutional Review Boards (IRB) for Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. OHRS provides regulatory guidance and resources to the review committees, the investigators, and the research teams.
Contacts
Phone numbers and email information for OHRS staff
Information for Sponsors
Sponsor information, such as the certification letter
Submitting a New Protocol
All forms required for new protocol submissions
Single Patient IND / Emergency Use of a Test Article
Information about submitting a single patient IND protocol as well as emergency use of a test article without IRB review.
Consent Documents
All model consent documents
After Activation Forms
Forms for post-activation events including adverse events, amendments, deviations, and continuing reviews
HIPAA
Forms relating to HIPAA such as waivers of authorizations
OHRS Information Sheets
Regulatory guidance on issues relating to Scientific and Institutional Review Board reviews
External Regulatory Guidance
Outside regulatory agency and federal regulations
OHRS News Updates
Archive of all OHRS office updates
Oncology Protocol System and OHRS Submit
Learn how to obtain access to these systems
Presentation and Training Materials
Powerpoint presentations and other training resources
Partners Policy and Guidance
Information about Partners policies and guidance