South Africa

University of Cape Town Animal Research Ethics Committee

University of Cape Town

Research

Chairperson
Professor Graham Louw (graham.louw@uct.ac.za)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Ms Sumayah Ariefdien (ariefdien@uct.ac.za)

Telephone number: +27 214 066492

Fax Number: +27 214 066411

Physical address
University of Cape Town, Old Main Building GSH. Room E52.24

Postal address
University of Cape Town, Old Main Building GSH. Room E52.24

Country
South Africa

Institution website address
http://www.health.uct.ac.za/research/animalethics

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
< 1 Month

If you have a timetable, please provide this information here
Dates for submissions (New studies and amendments) Review due dates Applicant correction due dates Meeting dates for formal review 07 January 2011 13 January 20 January 27 January 31 January 07 February 14 February 24 February 25 February 04 March 11 March 24 March 25 March 04 April 11 April 21 April 26 April 03 May 10 May 19 May 24 May 02 June 09 June 23 June 28 June 05 July 12 July 21 July 26 July 02 August 09 August 18 August 23 August 30 August 06 September 22 September 27 September 04 October 11 October 20 October 25 October 01 November 08 November 17 November 21 November 28 November 05 December 12 December

Details of Members

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

How many REC members are women
6

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
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