Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Human Ethics applications

Upcoming changes to ethical review

New operating procedures and application process will come into effect for Health and Disability Ethics Committees on 1 July 2012. A draft version has been released, and another one is forthcoming, before the final version comes out. Updates will be announced, and from 1 July all new ethics applications to the HDECS will occur electronically, at the new HDEC website.

Summary of the changes between the current HDEC guidelines and the proposed ones(30.5KB DOC)
Draft of Ministry of Health guidance document to applicants regarding changes to HDECs(1.3MB PDF)

There has been a consultation process, and FMHS, as well as some individual researchers, have made submissions to the Ministry of Health on this issue. We have been advised that we will receive the results of this consultation early in May. Please direct any feedback or queries to the Faculty Ethics Advisor, Marinus Ferreira.

The University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee (UAHPEC)

A short document with advice for the process of applying to UAHPEC can be found below.

Quick Guide to Applying to UAHPEC(131.3KB PDF)

Follow the process outlined below for research by University staff or students that does not involve hospital patients or hospital facilities.

All applications for the committee's consideration should be written on the appropriate form for research or teaching and be accompanied by the Dean's Cover sheet (15 KB DOC).
Submit one original application, single-sided, not stapled, with the Dean’s cover sheet attached, to:

FMHS Research Office
Administration
Level 1, Building 505
85 Park Road
Grafton
Email: healthresearch@auckland.ac.nz
After sign off by the Associate Dean (research), the application will be copied and sent to the UAHPEC for the next meeting.
Any enquiries should be directed to the Secretary, UAHPEC, ext 83711.

Approval procedures, the application process and forms are all available on the UAHPEC page at the University's Research Office website.

Closing dates
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Thursday, 14 June 2012
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Thursday, 12 July 2012

Regional Human Ethics committee sites

A short document with advice for the process of applying to an HDEC can be found below, one for full reviews, one for expedited ones.

Quick Guide to Sending an Application to an HDEC(137.1KB PDF)
Quick Guide to HDEC Expedited Review(136.3KB PDF)

Follow the process outlined below for research involving hospital staff and patients or clinical studies. As noted above, this process is going to change on 1 July 2012.

If ADHB patients, facilities, or staff are involved in the study, you should also contact Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) Research Office.

All applications for consideration must be accompanied by the Dean's Cover sheet(154.0KB DOC)
Submit one original application, single-sided, not stapled, with the Dean’s cover sheet attached, to:

FMHS Research Office
Administration
Level 1, Building 505
85 Park Road
Grafton
Email: healthresearch@auckland.ac.nz

Forms and guidelines are available from the New Zealand Health and Disability Ethics Committees website.
After signature by the Associate Dean (research), the application will be copied and sent to the Regional Ethics Committee for the next meeting.
A copy is sent to the University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee secretary for records.
Please direct any specific queries about the application or the application form to the secretary of the committee you are applying to.
Contact details of the committees

Most applications from the University go to the Regional (Northern X) Ethics Committee. The administrator of Northern X is Cheh Chua at Cheh_Chua@moh.govt.nz, phone 580 9063.