South Africa

Human Research Ethics Committee (Medical)

University of the Witwatersrand

Chairperson
Dr Peter Cleaton-Jones (pcleatonjones@gmail.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Augustina Hennessy (ahennessy@witshealth.co.za)

Telephone number: 27 11 717 1231

Fax Number: +27 11 274-9281

Physical address
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Private Bag 3 P.O. Wits 2050

Postal address
Postnet Suite 189 Private Bag X2600 Houghton Johannesburg 2041

Country
South Africa

Institution website address
http://www.witshealth.co.za/Pages/Ethics.aspx

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, Institutional Grant

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
monthly

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

Number of Community Representatives
1

How many REC members are women
22

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

Is this term renewable
Unlimited

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?: Fees for Services, Institutional Grant