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Human Research Ethics Committees: Ethical Review for External Entities

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2008_046

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Corporate Administration - Governance
Clinical/ Patient Services - Research
Clinical/ Patient Services - Governance and Service Delivery

Summary
This policy directive sets out the requirements that must be met for a Human Research Ethics Committee to undertake ethical review of research proposals for individuals or organisations external to the public health system. It contains a pro forma agreement between a public health organisation and an external entity, setting out the terms and conditions upon which such ethical review may be conducted. It also sets out the requirements that must be met for external entities seeking to use the ethical review of a lead HREC.

Date of Publication: 11 August 2008

Replaces:

  • Human Research Ethics Committees: Ethical Review for External Entities [PD2007_039]
Author Branch: Health Research and Ethics

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, NSW Dept of Health, Public Hospitals

Audience: Research staff, research governance staff, risk management staff

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 11 August 2013

File No: 06/8397

Status: Active

File link: Human Research Ethics Committees: Ethical Review for External Entities
File size: 64Kb

Human Research Ethics Committees: Ethical Review for External Entities

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