Welcome to Public Health Institutional Review, Submission & Tracking - PHIRST, the online submission and review system for new human subject research applications to the IRB at JHSPH. At this time, progress reports, amendment applications, problem event reports, and final study reports should be submitted via email to irboffice@jhsph.edu. Templates for all these forms, and for the research plan and consent documents, are posted.

Registration: If you have not yet registered, click on the REGISTRATION link below to complete the registration form. Once you submit the registration form, you will receive an email from PHIRST indicating that your request has been received and providing you with a temporary password. You may change your password the first time you sign into PHIRST. You will then receive a second email when your account has been created and your “User Role” has been confirmed. Until you receive the second email you will be able to access the PHIRST system but you will not be able to create, view or be added to applications.

Login: If you have already registered with PHIRST, click LOGIN at the top right of your screen.

User Guides: PHIRST user guides are available for investigators and study team members to help you navigate through PHIRST, upload documents, respond to reviewer concerns, etc.

System Lockout: To avoid being locked out of PHIRST, make sure you keep your user name and password someplace accessible to you. If you have forgotten your password, click the "forgot password?" link under PHIRST Login. This will allow you to reset your password. If you are still having trouble or have forgotten your user name, feel free to contact the PHIRST Helpdesk.

HelpDesk: The PHIRST helpdesk receives messages at 410-502-5780 and via email at phirsthelp@jhsph.edu but messages are only answered during business hours. Someone will be available to assist you from 9 am to 4pm, Monday through Friday.

Submission after IRB Approval of PHIRST Application: Once a PI submits a research application to PHIRST, and the JHSPH IRB approves the study, the role of PHIRST with respect to submissions and communications with the IRB ends.  After approval, all submissions, including progress reports, amendments, adverse or problem event reports, IND safety reports, etc., should come to the IRB email box at irboffice@jhsph.edu.