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 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
• How to Enroll in Initial IRB Compliance Training
• How to Enroll in Only GCP Training
• How to Enroll in Recertification 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 3^rd 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.