RESEARCH SUBMISSION

Buhooth Overview

Welcome to PHCC’s Health Research Institute (PHRI) Research Management System ‘Buhooth’.

PHRI supports the conduct of high-quality, ethical, and scientifically robust health research that contributes to improving patient care, population health, and healthcare services in Qatar. All research conducted under the auspices of PHRI must comply with applicable national laws, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) requirements, and PHRI research governance procedures.

The Buhooth Research Management System has been designed to guide applicants through each stage of the research lifecycle. Through the portal, applicants can submit research applications, track application status, respond to requests for information, and manage ongoing reporting requirements for approved studies.

 

Before You Submit

Before submitting an application, researchers should first determine whether their proposed activity constitutes research. Where it does, they should identify and submit the appropriate research application for review and approval.

Research involving human participants, identifiable private information, biological samples, surveys, interviews, observations, or access to patient records will generally require review and approval before any research activities commence.

Applicants are encouraged to review the relevant guidance documents before preparing their submission to ensure that the correct application type is selected and all requirements are met.

 

Types of Application

Buhooth accepts the following application types:

• Case Reports
• Non-Human Subject Research (Coming soon)
• Human Subject Research (Coming soon)
• Amendments to Human Research (Coming soon)
• Continuing Review of Human Subject Research (Coming soon)
• Institutional Support and Commitment Letters (Coming soon)

 

Application Requirements

Applicants should ensure that all required information and supporting documentation are complete, accurate, and submitted through Buhooth. Incomplete applications or missing information may result in delays to the review and approval process.

The specific information and supporting information and documentation required will vary depending on the study design and application type. Applicants are encouraged to consult the checklist by research application type.

Applicants should carefully review all submission requirements and ensure that the necessary supporting documentation is uploaded as part of their application.

 

Navigating the Buhooth Portal

To support users in navigating the Buhooth Research Management Portal, please refer to the Getting Started Guide

Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the guidance before initiating an application.

 

Collaborative Research

Investigators wishing to conduct research at PHCC or in collaboration with PHCC may submit a Research Collaboration Request Form for review and consideration.

Where a study involves collaboration with other institutes, additional approvals from collaborating institutes may be required. Investigators are responsible for securing all necessary approvals, authorizations, and agreements prior to the initiation of any research activities.

 

Important Information

• Research activities must not begin until all required approvals have been obtained.
• Where the study Principal Investigator (PI) is not affiliated to PHCC, a PHCC Site Investigator (SI) must be included.
• Where a PHCC PI or investigator is seeking to engage in health research in collaboration with a non-PHCC research site(s), the research team must constitute a PHRI Consultant in Health Research.
• Where a non-PHCC affiliated PI or investigator is seeking to engage in health research in collaboration with PHCC, the research team must constitute a PHRI Consultant Health Research.
• For human subject research applications, all research team members must be registered as health researchers with their respective research institutes. PHCC investigators can register through the PHRI Health Researcher Registry Portal.
• Investigators must conduct research in accordance with the approved protocol and applicable regulations.
• Any proposed changes to an approved study must receive prior approval before implementation.
• Investigators are responsible for reporting amendments, progress reviews, protocol deviations, adverse events, and study closure in accordance with PHRI requirements through Buhooth.

 

Need Assistance?

For questions regarding research submissions, study eligibility, review requirements, or application preparation, please contact the PHRI Research Governance Team.

Email: researchsection@phcc.gov.qa

Individuals planning to undertake research in PHCC must seek prior approval from PHCC’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). Where a research budget is required, a request must be submitted to the Research Budget Sub-Committee (RBSC) together with the research application.

Buhooth is PHCC’s online research submission portal. It is designed to:

• Be a single point of contact for all research submission related information.
• Guide principal investigators (PIs) on the documentary requirements related to submissions.
• Reduce processing timelines.
• Allow real time tracking of applications.

Research Submission

To submit an IRB application, please follow the below steps:

• Establish the type of research submission.
• Download the relevant submission forms using links provided below.
• Establish the list of forms that need to be submitted using the checklist included.
• Complete the required submission forms in accordance with guidance included in each document.
• PHCC Principal Investigator (PI) to submit application on Buhooth. Where the PI is not affiliated to PHCC, the PHCC site investigator must submit the application.