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Health Research Ethics Committee 1

Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Research Development & Support Division

Chairperson
Professor Soraya Seedat (sseedat@sun.ac.za)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Dr Lyn Horn (lhorn@sun.ac.za)

Telephone number: 27 21 938 9075

Fax Number:

Physical address
Research Development and Support Division P O Box 19063 Tygerberg 7505

Postal address
Research Development and Support Division P O Box 19063 Tygerberg 7505

Country
South Africa

Institution website address
None

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
University

What is the level of operation
Institutional

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

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

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

Does your institution have its own
Offices, Telephone, Fax line, Computer, Internet Connection, Photocopier

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
All the above

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

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
Other

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

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

Number of Community Representatives
2

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
1

How many REC members are women
12

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

Is this term renewable
Twice

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

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

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

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

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