Zambia

Tropical Diseases Research Centre (TDRC) Ethics Review Committee

Chairperson
Dr Dr. Thabale J Ngulube (thabalejackngulube@gmail.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Mr Eric M Njunju (Njunjum@tdrc.org.zm)

Telephone number: 260 212 615 444

Fax Number: 260 212 615 444

Physical address
6th Floor NCH Building Nkana Road Ndola Zambia

Postal address
PO Box 71769 Ndola Zambia

Country
Zambia

Institution website address
www.tdrc.org.zm

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?

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
quarterly

How long in advance should the protocol be submitted to be considered at the next meeting
2 months

Please provide the link(s) to the organisation's written documentation on submission and review procedures
www.tdrc.org.zm

If there is any other organisation information you wish to appear on the website, please complete this here
All the members of the Committee are non-affiliated to the institution except the administrator, who is a non-voting member.

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
3

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

Human resources development

Does your organisation have a dedicated budget for research for health? Yes