Zambia

National Health Research Ethics Committee

Ministry of Health

Public Health

Chairperson
Dr M. Maboshe (maboshem@zm.afr.who.int)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Dr Pascalina Chanda (nhrecsecretariat@gmail.com)

Telephone number: +26 021 1253040

Fax Number: +26 021 1253040

Physical address
Ministry of Health, Head Quarters, Ndeke house

Postal address
P.O.Box 30205, Lusaka, Zambia

Country
Zambia

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

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
Yes

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
quarterly

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
Yes

Number of Community Representatives
1

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
4

How many REC members are women
7

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
No administrator

Human resources development

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

From what sources does the research budget come?: National government