South Africa

Faculty of Health Sciences Research Committee

Durban University of Technology

Chairperson
Dr Nomthandazo Gwele (Gwele@dut.ac.za)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Dr Nomthandazo Gwele (Gwele@dut.ac.za)

Telephone number: 27 31 373 2701

Fax Number:

Physical address
P O Box 1334 Durban 4000

Country
South Africa

Institution website address
None

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, 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
E-mail submission

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

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
9

How many REC members are women
9

What is the term of office for members of the REC
Not specified

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? No

From what sources does the research budget come?: Fees for Services, Institutional Grant, Other