Health Research Office
The Health Research Office (HRO) oversees and manages Pennsylvania Department of Health research grants. The administrator for the Department of Health Institutional Review Board (IRB) is located in the Health Research Office. The Cancer Trial Access for Pennsylvania Patients is coordinated in the Health Research Office.
Vital Records Services for Government Agencies and Public Health Researchers
This page provides information to government agencies in their requirements as established under the Vital Statistics Laws of 1953. In addition, this page provide information on how government agencies and public health researchers may request vital records data for official government business or to conduct public health research upon approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Health.