Uganda

Science and Ethics Committee

Uganda Virus Research Institute, Science and Ethics Committee

Administration

Chairperson
Dr Tom Lutalo (tlutalo@rhsp.org or tlutalo@uvri.go.ug )

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Flavia Ayebazibwe (fayebazibwe@uvri.go.ug or smusoke@uvri.go.ug)

Telephone number: +256 414 321 962

Fax Number: +256 414 320 483

Physical address
Nakiwogo Road Plot 51-59 Entebbe

Postal address
P.O Box 49 Entebbe

Country
Uganda

Institution website address
None

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
Government

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?
Institutional Grant

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
Yes

Facilities

Does your institution have its own
Offices, Telephone, Computer, Internet Connection, Photocopier

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
2 months

If you have a timetable, please provide this information here
The second last Thursday of each month

Please provide the link(s) to the organisation's written documentation on submission and review procedures
None

Details of Members

Are members of your organisation compensated/remunerated for their work
Yes

Number of Community Representatives
3

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
3

How many REC members are women
5

What is the term of office for members of the REC
2 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?: Institutional Grant