El Salvador

Comite Nacional de Etica de Investigacion

Chairperson
Dr Maria V Rodriguez (rodriguezvir_cirug@yahoo.com.mx)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Dr Edson E Flores (cnb_sv@yahoo.com)

Telephone number: 503 2 1212521

Fax Number: 503 2 1212519

Physical address
Inicio Paseo General Escalon No 3551 Colonia Escalon San Salvador, El Salvador, Centro America

Postal address
Inicio Paseo General Escalon No 3551 Colonia Escalon San Salvador, El Salvador, Centro America

Country
El Salvador

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
Government

Level of operation

What is the level of operation
National

Finances

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

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

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

Facilities

Does your institution have its own
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
Español

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
every two weeks

How long in advance should the protocol be submitted to be considered at the next meeting
< 1 Month

Details of Members

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

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

Is this term renewable
Once

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? No

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