MUNI-PITTSBURGH COUNTYlocal legislationPassed Finally

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City Approval for University Oversight of EMS Research

Original title: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into an Institutional Review Board Authorization Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh, allowing the University of Pittsburgh Institutional Review Board to provide oversight of research conducted by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, at no cost to the City.

June 2, 2026

public safety research emergency services university partnership

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The Frame

What this does

This establishes the regulatory framework for how research involving the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is monitored, ensuring that the University of Pittsburgh provides ethical oversight for joint projects at no expense to taxpayers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services

The Bureau will have its research activities overseen by the University of Pittsburgh's Institutional Review Board.

University of Pittsburgh

The University assumes the responsibility of providing IRB oversight for joint research projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Pittsburgh has authorized an agreement allowing the University of Pittsburgh's to oversee research conducted by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. This partnership involves no financial cost to the city.

Key Facts

The City of Pittsburgh is authorized to enter an Institutional Review Board (IRB) Authorization Agreement with the University of Pittsburgh.
The University of Pittsburgh IRB will provide oversight for research conducted by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
The agreement is provided at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.
The resolution was introduced on May 15, 2026.
The resolution has passed finally.
The matter was handled by the Committee on Public Safety and Wellness.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this research cost the city any money?

No, the agreement specifies that the oversight is provided at no cost to the City.

What is the role of the University of Pittsburgh in this agreement?

The University's Institutional Review Board will provide ethical and regulatory oversight for research projects conducted by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

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Formalization of Research Oversight

The city is moving toward formalizing external ethical oversight for its emergency services research through a university partnership.

City of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services

Connected Entities

locationCity of Pittsburgh“The municipal government entering the agreement.”Map →

organizationUniversity of Pittsburgh“The institution providing research oversight.”Map →

organizationBureau of Emergency Medical Services“The city department conducting research.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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