Governance

The Research Department is within the Clinical Affairs Directorate, which coordinates administration of all clinical research procedures and processes (operational management of research system) as well as research grants administration and external research collaboration. Key functions include:

Development of clinical research policy, standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Ensuring research compliance through its coordination of the work of the Research Committee and the PHCC Independent Ethics Committee (IEC/IRB)
Designs, undertakes and coordinates all PHCC staff research training and capacity building in collaboration with the Department of Workforce Development and Training
Supports the delivery of Primary Care Conferences

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The Committee provide an independent and timely review of human subjects’ research applications with the purpose of assessing whether they are ethically sound with regard to the participation of human subjects.

Research Subcommittee (RSC)

Ensure that all research submitted to the committee is designed and carried out in accordance with the PHCC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the conduct of research and that the scientific merit and methodology are sound.

Research Budget working group (RBWG)

Provides oversight of all funded clinical research that is associated with the organization. This includes all funding received for the purpose of conducting or supporting research.