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Iowa CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: March 4, 2023

State Health Registry of Iowa


Registry jurisdiction Iowa
Type of review required Both local/state IRB review and Registry review
Type of request forms required Separate IRB and Registry forms
IRB of record University of Iowa Institutional Review Board
How to submit request:
Initial required documentation

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Step-by-Step data request submission process

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Other requirements and helpful information for researchers
Processing timeframe
  • For linkage studies and de-identified data release: 1 - 3 months
  • For patient contact studies: 3-6 months
Patient Consent and Contact Procedures
  • Passive consent with the physician is required before patient contact. Physician consent is obtained by: Registry
  • Patient consent is obtained by: Depends on Study
Pediatric research considerations None
Registry Fees Fees are determined on a case-by-case basis. Registry staff review the protocol or proposal, determine the time/effort required by Iowa Cancer Registry staff and determine fees based upon that review of time/effort.

Exceptions: Fees are dependent on the amount of effort/work required by the Iowa Cancer Registry. Studies or requests that require minimal effort may not have any fees.
IRB Fees No IRB fees
Collaboration with local researcher required Yes