Gabon

Comité National d'Ethique pour la Recherche

Chairperson
Dr Matsiegui Pierre-Blaise (matsiegpb@yahoo.fr)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Dr Sambo Adèle (matsiegpb@yahoo.fr)

Telephone number: +24 107 791200

Fax Number:

Physical address
Comité National d'Ethique pour la Recherche du Gabon

Postal address
B.P : 2217 Libreville. Gabon

Country
Gabon

Institution website address
none

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?
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
Français

How often does your organisation convene to consider study protocols
quarterly

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
3

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
2

How many REC members are women
8

What is the term of office for members of the REC
4 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? Yes

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