South Africa

Medunsa Research Ethics Committee (MREC)

University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)

Chairperson
Dr Gboyega Ogunbanjo (gao@intekom.co.za)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Dr Gboyega Ogunbanjo (gao@intekom.co.za)

Telephone number: 27 12 521 5671

Fax Number:

Physical address
Research Directorate: University of Limpopo(Medunsa Campus) PO Box 163 Medunsa 0204

Postal address
Research Directorate: University of Limpopo(Medunsa Campus) PO Box 163 Medunsa 0204

Country
South Africa

Institution website address
http://www.medunsa.ac.za/research/contact.htm

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, Other

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

Facilities

Does your institution have its own
Offices, Telephone, Fax line, 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

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

Details of Members

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

How many REC members are women
10

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

Is this term renewable
Twice

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, Other