CHPS and HUP Inpatient Nursing Intake

To access the electronic application for the CHPS, please click on the links below.

  • CHPS and HUP Inpatient Nursing Intake (CHOP users can access system using Penn Key)
  • The CHOP eCTRC electronic application system is a part of the eResearch/eIRB system for IRB submissions and can be found here. (Access to the CHOP Intranet is needed)

Penn specific protocol submission instructions

CHOP specific protocol submission instructions


The Penn and CHOP CHPSs require only one CHPS submission when studies and/or investigators cross the adult/pediatric divide. IRB Cooperative Agreement policies are in place. For assistance and specific instructions prior to IRB and CHPS submission please contact one of the CHPS Administrative Directors or one of the IRB representatives for cooperative agreements listed below:

Tracey Caputo, ML, CPA
Adult CHPS
Email: caputot@upenn.edu
Phone: 215-898-8264

Carl Shaw, M.Ed., MBE
Adult CHPS
Email: shawcarl@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-615-3703

John Krall, MSW, LCSW
Pediatric CHPS
Email:KRALLJ@email.chop.edu
Phone: 267-425-1790

Heather Ferrante Cathrall, CIP
CHOP IRB
Email: ferranteh@email.chop.edu
Phone: 267-426-2398