2. Institutional Review Board (IRB) at HSA
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at HSA enforces academic and research ethics, and encourages
students to maintain academic integrity at all times.
2.1 Composition and Duration
The Institutional Review Board will be comprised of the following:
1.
Chairperson: Professor, Health Services Academy
2.
Members
3.
Public Health Experts/ Subject Specialists
4.
Member from PMRC
5.
MSPH Co-ordinator, Health Services Academy.
6.
MSPH Registrar, Health Services Academy.
The IRB would meet minimally twice a year with a minimum quorum of 75%.
2.2 Functions
The function of the Board is the ethical review of research, teaching and training activities and issues of
publications of research work of the Academy in the field of public health.
1.
The Board in reviewing research will ensure the dignity, rights, safety and well being of all actual or
potential research participants.
2.
The Board will provide independent and timely review of the ethical considerations of proposed
studies.
3.
In their composition, procedure and decision-making IRB is to operate independently from political,
institutional, and professional influences.
4.
The IRB will be responsible for acting in full interest of potential research participants/subjects and
concerned communities.
5.
The Board will take into account the interest and needs of the research and researchers.
6.
Consideration will be given to relevant regulatory agencies and their applicable laws and
requirements.
2.3 Accountability
The IRB is answerable to the Executive Director.
