Latest Research Ethics & Governance News
During this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Health continues to respond to ensure the safety of our patients, our staff and the community we support.
The following guideline is developed to outline the Northern Health Office of Research’s position and to provide you with guidance on the impact COVID-19 may have on research and clinical trial activity at Northern Health.
Research and Clinical Trials Guideline for COVID-19
Northern Health COVID-19 Research Updates can be found here.
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Northern Health Office of Research
Level 3 NCHER building
185 Cooper St
EPPING VIC 3076
ethics@nh.org.au
Ph: 03 840 52918
All human research projects in Australia must adhere to the guiding principles outlined in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, relevant National and State legislation and other regulatory organisations. Research projects must be reviewed and approved by:
- A Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), known as an ethical review; and
- The institution where the research will be conducted, known as a Research Governance review
A researcher must have both an ethical approval and research governance approval prior to commencing a research project at Northern Health.
Northern Health does not have a full Human Research Ethics Committee. Ethical approval for high risk project is accepted via the National Mutual Acceptance scheme. Click here for approved HREC’s.
NH initiated single site low risk research project that can submit to NH Low Risk Ethics Committee for ethical approval.
Northern Health Research Governance Approval must be obtained prior to commencement of all research projects.
| Medical Lead – Research Prof Peter Brooks Email: Peter.Brooks@nh.org.au |
Associate Director of Research Dr Michael Kirk Email: Michael.Kirk@nh.org.au |
| Acting Manager – Clinical Research Simone Said Email: Simone.Said@nh.org.au Phone: 846 80746 Work Days: Mon – Fri |
Biostatistician Mark Tacey Email: Mark.Tacey@nh.org.au Phone: 846 80742 Work Days: Wed, Thu, Fri |
| Acting Manager – Ethics & Governance/ RGO Jingfei Wu Email: Jingfei.Wu@nh.org.au Phone: 840 52918 Work Days: Mon – Fri |
Senior Advisor – Research Brittany Szabo Email: Brittany.Szabo@nh.org.au Phone: 840 52008 Work Days: Mon, Tue, Thu |
| Ethics and Governance Submission Officer Hala Mehdi Email:Hala.Mehdi@nh.org.au Phone: 846 80743 Work Days: Wed & Fri |
Low Risk Ethics Officer Amina Khayre Email: Amina.Khayre@nh.org.au Phone: 846 80743 Work Days: Mon & Thu |
