Zimbabwe

Biomedical Research and Training Institute - IRB

Biomedical Research and Training Institute

Chairperson
Professor Val Robertson (robertson@uz-ucsf.co.zw)

Organisation administrator's name or contact person
Mr Farirai Mutenherwa (fmutenherwa@brti.co.zw)

Telephone number: 263 04 336691

Fax Number: 263 04 333464

Physical address
10 Seagrave Road Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe

Postal address
P.O.Box CY 1753 Causeway Harare Zimbabwe

Country
Zimbabwe

Institution website address
www.brti.co.zw

Organisation Info.

What is the institutional affilliation of your Organisation
Research Institution

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
All the above

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
< 1 Month

Please provide the link(s) to the organisation's written documentation on submission and review procedures
N/A

Details of Members

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

Number of Community Representatives
1

Number of Qualifield Ethicists
1

How many REC members are women
4

What is the term of office for members of the REC
Not specified

Is this term renewable
Not renewable

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