Institutional Review Board
Overview
The 37 Military Hospital Institutional Review Board (37MH-IRB) was established on 26th April, 2012 as an independent body with the following mandates:
- Evaluate and decide on the ethical merits of research protocols;
- To ensure and guarantee the rights, dignity, safety and protection of all individuals and communities who participate in research activities conducted by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), researchers and students.
Compliance and Accreditation
The IRB is fully functional and registered with OHRP to satisfy the revised requirements of the US Code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR 46 with a Federal Wide Assurance that has been maintained since inception.
For more information on assurances, click here.
Ethical Principles
The review by the IRB is guided by the under-listed four basic principles espoused in the Belmont Report (The Belmont Report | HHS.gov):
- Autonomy: Respect for persons. This is the derivative principle for informed consent.
- Beneficence:Â Do good to research participants.
- Non-Maleficence:Â Avoid harm to research participants.
- Distributive Justice: Research participants should be fairly selected. Thus, the burden and benefits of research should be fair.
Who must Submit Research Protocols to the 37 MH-IRB?
- GAF Staff, Research Fellows, Clinicians and Non-Clinicians who intend to conduct human research.
- Faculties, Colleges and Students under Ghana Armed Forces Institutions who intend to conduct research involving humans.
- Researchers outside GAF using any of the Medical Services or Units under GAF who intend to conduct human research.
- Researchers affiliated with other non-governmental organizations or other institutions and may also submit their protocols for review.
Submission and Meeting Dates
- Full Board Review Deadline: Â Please follow the link for the submission deadlines.
- Meeting Dates: The full board meets quarterly. However, Expedited Reviews are allowed. This review covers Funded, Non-Funded and PhD proposals.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate proposals are reviewed via online, hence there are no deadlines to such applications.
Student Protocols must be approved by their Department/ Faculty/School before they are reviewed by the IRB.
Submission of Forms
Download the appropriate form from the list below: (Click each link to download)
New Protocol Submission Form (Form A) for Students
New Protocol Submission Form for Funded and Non-Funded Protocols
Continuing Review Form (Form B)
Amendment Review Form (Form C)
Adverse Events Form (Form D)
Study Closure Form (Form E)
37MH-IRB Informed Consent Form
37MH-IRB Assent Form
37MH-IRB Parental Consent Form
Refer to the 37MH-IRB Submission Guide for further directions.
Application Submission Fees
- US$500: the Ghana Cedi equivalent for Funded Proposal
- GHȻ100: Undergraduate Proposal
- GHȻ200: Postgraduate Proposal
- GHȻ300: Membership & Fellowship Proposals
- GHȻ400: PhD Proposal
- GHȻ500: Non-Funded Proposal
IRB Membership
| SRL | NAME | POSITION | AREA OF SPECIALITY | VOTING STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR OKYERE-BOATENG | CHAIRMAN | BIOETHICS | Voting Member |
| 2 | DR EDWARD ASUMANU | VICE CHAIRMAN | SURGERY/ETHIC | Voting Member |
| 3 | BRI GEN. F ABOAGYE | MEMBER | LAW | Voting Member |
| 4 | CAPT (GN) H MANU | MEMBER | PUBLIC HEALTH | Voting Member |
| 5 | MS MERCY KING | MEMBER | ADMINISTRATION | Voting Member |
| 6 | COL (DR) IL TAMAKLOE (RTD) | MEMBER | CONSULTANT NURSE/EDUCATION/NURSING | Voting Member |
| 7 | LT COL (DR) N. BOAHEN (REV) | MEMBER | CLERGY | Voting Member |
| 8 | MR DENNIS BABA YIN | MEMBER | BIOSTATISTICS | Voting Member |
| 9 | MR ALEXANDER WILLIAMS | MEMBER | LAW | Voting Member |
| 10 | ROSALINE AKANGAH | SECRETARY | ADMIN/BIOETHICS | Non-Voting Member |
Contact The Secretariat
- Mrs. Rosaline Akangah-Asiedu
- Seth Amegago (PhD.) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
37 Military Hospital Institutional Review Board
37 Military Hospital Postgraduate College,
Neghelli Barracks, Accra