Research approval process
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Step 1:
Register with Waikato DHB Research Office
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Step 2:
Approval process
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- In response to your online registration, Waikato DHB Authorisation Form(s) and requirements for Māori consultation will be emailed to the primary contact for the project.
- Proceed with relevant Health & Disability Ethics Committee (HDEC) or Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) approval process, where required. For more details read ‘Which ethics committee ?’ provided by Awhina Research & Knowledge, Waitemata DHB.
- Return all relevant documentation to the Research Office:
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Step 3:
Ongoing requirements
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An email indicating approval to commence research activities will be sent once all relevant approvals and documentation has been received by the Research Office.
It is a requirement of Locality Authorisation that for all HDEC reviewed research, Waikato District Health Board (research@waikatodhb.health.nz) is authorised to received email notifications from the HDEC online application system.
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Waikato DHB documents
It is important to be familiar with the Waikato DHB Research policy and Informed Consent policy.
If the patient population you are investigating are unable to give informed consent then it is necessary to use the Best Interest Guideline for research with incompetent patients. This is to be used as a guide only and in some cases the questions may not have a simple yes/no answer.
However, the checklist should assist in considering the patient's best interests.
If your study involves patients who may require admission to Critical Care please read the guideline. |
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Pharmacy
Note that any study that includes the administration of
medicines to patients must adhere to the Waikato DHB Clinical Trial
Medicines Management protocol
Research units contact information
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Breast Cancer
Jenni Scarlet
Research Nurse
Breast Cancer Research Office,
Hockin Building, Waikato Hospital
PO Box 934 Hamilton 3240 NZ
Ph: +64 7 8398726 ext 97916
Mob: +64 (0) 21 1149948
Fax: +64 7 8343657
Jenni.Scarlet@waikatodhb.health.nz
www.wbct.org.nz
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Cardiology
Liz Low
Manager
Cardiology Clinical Trials Unit, Waikato Hospital
14 Horne Street, Hamilton
Ph: +64 7 839 7136
Mob: + 64 (0) 274 823 205
LizL@cardiotrialswaikato.org.nz
| Critical Care
Mary La Pine
Research Coordinator
Ph: +64 7 839 8899
Fax: +64 7 838 8912
Mob: +64 (0)21 863 589
CriticalCareResearch@waikatodhb.health.nz
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Diabetes
Annie Johnstone
Nurse Coordinator - Diabetes Clinical Trials
Waikato Regional Diabetes Service
26 Clarence Street, Hamilton
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
Ph: +64 7 859 9180 ext. 2775
Mob: +64 (0)21 240 9087
Fax: +64 7 838 3788
annie.johnstone@waikatodhb.health.nz |
Medical Oncology, Haematology, Radiation Oncology and Palliative Care Wendy Thomas
CNM Cancer Trials Unit
Mob: + 64 (0)21 759 529 Wendy.Thomas@waikatodhb.health.nz
| Neurology Linda Gilbertson
Research Coordinator
Neurology Dept
Waikato Hospital
Ph: +64 (0)21 549 791 Linda.Gilbertson@waikatodhb.health.nz
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Respiratory, Gastro and Infectious Diseases Research Christine Tuffery
Research Coordinator
Respiratory, Gastro and Infectious Diseases Research
Ph: +64 (0) 21 759 531 Christine.Tuffery@waikatodhb.health.nz | Rheumatology Denise Darlington
Research Coordinator
Rheumatology Research
Ph: +64 (0) 21 761 926 Denise.Darlington@waikatodhb.health.nz |
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Privacy Act 1993
Principal Investigators should make themselves familiar with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health Information Privacy Code 1994. Refer to the Interim Website of New Zealand Legislation.
The Privacy Act sets out 12 Principles that govern the
collection, use, storage, retention and disclosure of personal
information.
The Privacy Act also permits the Privacy Commissioner to issue
codes of practice governing particular types of personal information.
In 1994 the Commissioner issued the Health Information Privacy Code.
This Code contains 12 Health Information Privacy Rules. The
Rules are very similar to the 12 Principles in the Privacy Act, but are
modified specifically for the health sector.
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