South Africa

Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC)

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Research Office

Chairperson
Professor Douglas R Wassenaar (BREC@ukzn.ac.za)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Ms Anusha Marimuthu (BREC@ukzn.ac.za)

Telephone number: +27 31 2604709

Fax Number: +27 31 2604609

Physical address
BREC, Research Office, UKZN, Research Office Govan Mbeki Centre Westville Campus Durban, South Africa

Postal address
Biomedical Research Ethics Committee Research Office, UKZN Private Bag X 54001 Durban 4000

Country
South Africa

Institution website address
http://research.ukzn.ac.za/Research-Ethics/Biomedical-Research-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?

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

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
monthly

How long in advance should the protocol be submitted to be considered at the next meeting
1 month

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
2

How many REC members are women
6

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

Human resources development

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