Zambia

University of Zambia Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (UNZAREC)

University of Zambia

School of Medicine

Chairperson
Dr Esther M Nkandu (jcmunthali@yahoo.com)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Ms Theresa Chisoso (unzarec@unzm.zm)

Telephone number: +26 021 1256067

Fax Number:

Physical address
University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Ridgeway Campus, Nationalist Road Lusaka 10101, Zambia

Postal address
University of Zambia School of Medicine P.O. BOX 50110 Lusaka 10101, Zambia

Country
Zambia

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

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
< 1 Month

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
1

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
2

How many REC members are women
8

What is the term of office for members of the REC
3 Years

Is this term renewable
Once

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
Part time: ≥ 20 hours

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