Cameroon

The Biotechnology Centre IRB

The Biotechnology Centre

Chairperson
Dr Awah Paschal (awahp@yahoo.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Ms Akom Ursula (ursulaakom@yahoo.com)

Telephone number: 237 000 7744 1312

Fax Number:

Physical address
The Biotechnology Centre, Nkolbisson, Yaounde, Cameroon

Postal address
P.O. Box 3851, Yaounde, Cameroon

Country
Cameroon

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
University, Research Institution

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?
Institutional Grant, Other

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

Facilities

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

Protocols Submission Information

What is your preferred manner to receive protocols
All the above

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

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
Other

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
3

How many REC members are women
5

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

Is this term renewable
Not renewable

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?: Institutional Grant, Other