News Archive

Love Data Week

Johns Hopkins Libraries are hosting Love Data Week (February 12-16, 2024), an international celebration of data.This year’s theme is My Kind of Data. Join Johns Hopkins Libraries for an exciting week-long series of online talks, panels, and workshops where we will discuss data creation, sharing, and management while emphasizing data equity and inclusion and creating a kinder...

Delayed response times during the week of December 4

The Homewood IRB staff will be attending a professional conference during the week of December 4th. Please expect delayed response times and limited availability. Open office hours will be canceled on Thursday, December 7. If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected]. Normal operations will resume on Monday, December 11.

Johns Hopkins ISCRO Policy and MyLearning Module Update

Join the Johns Hopkins Institutional Stem Cell Oversight (ISCRO) administrator and Interim ISCRO Co-Chairs for a discussion of the updated Stem Cell Research Guidelines published by the International Society for Stem Cell Research in 2021 and the revisions made to JHU ISCRO policy and procedures to align with these new guidelines. An overview of the...

IRB Open Office Hours

Starting Thursday, May 11th, 2023 Homewood IRB staff will be available to answer all your questions and concerns about how and when to apply for IRB approval, how to navigate the eHIRB application system, and what to expect when an application for human subjects research is undergoing IRB review. Open office hours will be weekly...

NIH Data Management and Sharing

NIH now requires researchers to submit data management and sharing plans with their grant proposals, which Data Services offers expertise on. Please visit Data Services at NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Support page or contact [email protected] to schedule a consultation. Please also visit this link for guidance and FAQs.

Prepare for the IRB and COI Office Closure over the Holidays

In accordance with the JHU 2022 extended university holiday closure, the Homewood IRB and COI Office will be closed from Monday, December 26, 2022 to Monday, January 2, 2023, and re-opening Tuesday, January 3, 2023. As these dates are fast approaching and so we may all celebrate the holiday season, we ask you to please be aware of...

Update on Delayed Review Times

We recently hired new IRB staff, but due to the previous staffing shortage we are continuing to work through a backlog of new and further study action applications. Please expect a continued, temporary delay in review time and plan accordingly. We understand that this may cause an inconvenience. Thank you again for your patience and understanding. Please contact [email protected] for immediate...

Delayed Review Times

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a temporary staffing shortage there is a backlog of new IRB applications and further study actions awaiting review. A delay in review time is expected to continue in the next weeks. We understand that this may cause an inconvenience. Please plan your IRB submissions to allow for additional review time. Thank you for...

eHIRB Application Video Tutorial

Please find the eHIRB tutorial video for JHU affiliates here . This tool is intended to assist the Homewood IRB research community in completing an eHIRB application for IRB review.

Important Message From Interim Dean Toscano: Regarding Human Subjects Research

Dear Homewood IRB Investigators, Across the university, efforts are underway to consider the re-opening of human-subjects research activities. It is important that you begin to formulate your plans for the return of non-COVID-19 related human-subjects research. The date when restrictions for human-subjects research will be lifted is unknown at this time; however, IRB researchers and...