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Health Research

Kwazulu Natal - HealthRef: https://www.kznhealth.gov.za/research/

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This is a webpage from the KZN Department of Health describing the Health Research and Knowledge Management (HRKM) Unit, established in 2007. HRKM coordinates the approval of health research in the province by providing secretariat services to the Provincial Health and Research Ethics Committee (PHREC). Researchers may submit proposals for review, with specific documentation requirements including ethical approval and, for clinical trials, additional regulatory documents. The process is ongoing and available to researchers working in public health institutions across KZN.

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Health Research Proposal Submission

Researchers can submit proposals to conduct health research in public health institutions in KZN. The submission must include a study proposal, ethical approval from an accredited committee, institutional support, informed consent forms, and for clinical trials, additional documents such as a clinical trial application form, MCC approval, and insurance certificate.

Who it is for: researchers wishing to conduct health research in public health institutions in KZN
How to act on it: Submit study proposal and required documentation to the Health Research and Knowledge Management Unit for review

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Studies are reviewed in the presence of documents such as the study proposal, ethical approval from an accredited committee, institutional support, and informed consent forms. For clinical trial studies additional documents such as clinical trial application form, MCC approval, and insurance certificate are required for the review (Guidelines for Submitting a Research Proposal)

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KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

https://www.kznhealth.gov.za/research/

Key Takeaways

2007
KZN Department of Health
HRKM
PHREC
Health Research and Knowledge Management Unit
Guidelines for Submitting a Research Proposal
Kwazulu Natal - Health
Provincial Health and Research Ethics Committee (PHREC)
Health Services Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
Health Research and Knowledge Management HRKM