Uganda

School of Medicine Research Ethics Committee

Makerere University College of Health Sciences

School of Medicine

Chairperson
Prof. James Tumwine ( kabaleimc@gmail.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Aida Nakawunde (aidan.kiseka@gmail.com)

Telephone number: +256 414 -533541

Fax Number: 256 414 541036/414 5

Physical address
Makerere University College of Health sciences, school of medicine

Postal address
P.O BOX 7072, Kampala Uganda

Country
Uganda

Institution website address
http://chs.mak.ac.ug/content/institutional-review-boards?q=node/103

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
University

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?
Fees for Services

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
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
every two weeks

How long in advance should the protocol be submitted to be considered at the next meeting
3 weeks

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
2

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
2

How many REC members are women
8

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

Human resources development

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health? No

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