Does your research involve the use of audiotapes, videotapes or photographs, and if so, will these items be retained? For how long?
WHY THIS INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT TO THE IRB:
Research conducted under the jurisdiction of the DOH IRB may need to be reviewed by a Privacy Board for Research that is responsible for assuring proper use and disclosures of Protected Health Information (PHI) for research purposes as specified in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), unless the activity is exempt from requirements of HIPAA. Guidance documents specify the conditions in which a "covered entity" may use PHI for screening or recruitment for research. However, a entity may have stricter rules regarding screening of PHI for research.
IRB POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
IRB Policy 4.16 - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Policy
It is the policy of the DOH Institutional Review Board (IRB) that research data be used, stored and/or disclosed according to current HIPAA regulations.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS/GUIDANCE:
HIPAA: Information for Researchers from the NIH
Protecting Personal Information in Research (pdf)