Cameroon

Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board IRB (CBCHB IRB)

Cameroon Baptist Convention

Health Services

Chairperson
Dr Nancy Palmer (palmernancylea@gmail.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Ms Zita Acha (CBCHBIRB@gmail.com)

Telephone number: 237 75 156 546

Fax Number:

Physical address
Mbingo Baptist Hospital Fundong Road from Bamenda

Postal address
Mbingo Baptist Hospital P.M.B. 42, Bamenda, NW Region, Cameroon

Country
Cameroon

Institution website address
www.cbchealthservices.org

Organisation Info.

In what sector does the institution operate
Private Sector

On what basis does the institution operate
Non-for-profit

Type of Organisation
Faith-Based Organisation (FBO)

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?
Private Sector

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, Telephone, Computer, Internet Connection, Photocopier

Protocols Submission Information

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
E-mail submission

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

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
Biannually

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

If you have a timetable, please provide this information here
We meet only twice a year to review research protocols.

If there is any other organisation information you wish to appear on the website, please complete this here
We can only review research protocols that would take place in one of our health institutions. There is a fee to review a protocol.

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
3

How many REC members are women
8

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

Is this term renewable
Unlimited

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
Part time: ≥ 20 hours

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