The CPHS is the reviewing Committee for researchers affiliated with Dartmouth College, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Hospital, and a multitude of other sites. Review is required by the CPHS prior to initiation of the project whether or not a funding source is available. This applies to ALL research involving people including but not limited to clinical, social science, and behavioral. If in doubt, contact the CPHS office. For student project review information please go to the student researcher page of our website.
Any research study involving human subjects must be submitted to the CPHS, regardless of funding source, or lack there of.
Research is defined as a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge, or investigation designed to test a hypothesis.
Please see this page for current fee information.
