Locations & Hours:
Reibold Building
117 S Main Street Dayton, Ohio 45422
Office Hours

Monday8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday8:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday8:00am - 4:30pm
Contact - Phone Number : 937-225-4479
Introduction:
Research is an essential public health function, and Public Health - Dayton Montgomery County (Public Health) supports the role of research in innovation, and continuous quality improvement in public health practices. The Research Review Committee will evaluate research to be done in partnership with Public Health employees, or using Public Health data and resources. The committee will determine whether the proposed research is feasible within the limitations of available Public Health resources.

When reviewing the request, the Committee will utilize a standardized process to evaluate research requests, and to monitor ongoing research activities at Public Health.

Research proposals will be evaluated to determine if the proposed research aligns with the Public Health mission statement, complies with Public Health policies and procedures, maintains patient confidentiality and conformity according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and protects persons involved as research participants according to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, and Public Welfare: Part 46, protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46).

The committee will ultimately determine if the request may be granted, and will report to the Health Commissioner regarding research activities involving Public Health staff, clients, and resources.
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Research Review Committee

Research is an essential public health function, and Public Health - Dayton Montgomery County (Public Health) supports the role of research in innovation, and continuous quality improvement in public health practices. The Research Review Committee will evaluate research to be done in partnership with Public Health employees, or using Public Health data and resources. The committee will determine whether the proposed research is feasible within the limitations of available Public Health resources.

When reviewing the request, the Committee will utilize a standardized process to evaluate research requests, and to monitor ongoing research activities at Public Health.

Research proposals will be evaluated to determine if the proposed research aligns with the Public Health mission statement, complies with Public Health policies and procedures, maintains patient confidentiality and conformity according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and protects persons involved as research participants according to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, and Public Welfare: Part 46, protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46).

The committee will ultimately determine if the request may be granted, and will report to the Health Commissioner regarding research activities involving Public Health staff, clients, and resources.

The Research Review Committee serves to:

Ensure that all research involving Public Health data, staff, or clients supports the mission of Public Health.
Ensure that Public Health staff are active collaborators on all proposals initiated by external researchers, where appropriate.
Ensure that the Health Commissioner is aware of the findings from these endeavors and their public health implications.

Note: The Research Review Committee does not take the place of an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Research involving human subjects requires the review of the IRB.

Timeline and Procedures:

Generally, submissions to the Review Committee must be made at least two weeks prior to initiation of research. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please refer to Files - Research Request below for submission information.

Submissions should include:

Proposal application cover sheet complete with signatures
Summary of proposed research
Confidentiality agreement signed by the principal investigator
Any research tools such as a questionnaire or data collection tool
A copy of documents used to obtain informed consent
If the principal investigator is not an employee of Public Health, a copy of a curriculum vitae
Copy of Request to Local Registrar if request involves Vital Statistic Information
University IRB approval (if required) or Exemption Form