Uganda

The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) IRB

The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) IRB

Chairperson
Dr. Etukoit Bernard Michael (etukoitm@tasouganda.org)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Moureen Kekirunga (kekirungam@tasouganda.org OR kekirungam@yahoo.co.uk)

Telephone number: +256 414 532580/1

Fax Number: +256 414 541288

Physical address
National Referral Hospital- Mulago, Kampala- Uganda. Opposite the Psychiatry Ward.

Postal address
P.O. Box 10443, Kampala

Country
Uganda

Institution website address
www.tasouganda.org

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
Other

Level of operation

What is the level of operation
Institutional

Finances

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health?

From what sources does the research budget come?
Fees for Services, Other

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
No

Facilities

Does your institution have its own
Offices, Computer, Internet Connection

Protocols Submission Information

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
Hard copy by mail or by hand

What is the operational language(s) of the organisation
English

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
monthly

How long in advance should the protocol be submitted to be considered at the next meeting
2 weeks

Details of Members

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
No

Number of Community Representatives
1

How many REC members are women
8

What is the term of office for members of the REC
2 Years

Is this term renewable
Twice

Training Requirements

Do members of your REC/IRB require specific training in ethics review of research
Yes

Is there a requirement for continuous education in research ethics?
Yes

Administration

What describes the position of the REC/IRB administrator best
Full time

Human resources development

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health? Yes

From what sources does the research budget come?: Fees for Services, Other