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The Centre of Excellence for Nutrition’s (CEN) focus is determined by the prevailing nutritional problems in South Africa, the rest of Africa and also globally. The group’s vision is to be the leaders in developing scholars in Nutrition in Africa. Our research approach “from molecules to society” enables us to contribute on all…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/terms-reference
Terms of Reference
These terms of reference provide guidelines and a minimum standard for the Research Ethics Committee’s (REC’s) operational management of the research ethics process within the Faculty of Health Sciences. It ensures the essential purpose of the RECs to protect the dignity, rights, safety, and well-being of all human and animal…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/sops
SOPs
All staff members of the Ethics Office and the REC members should be aware of the procedure for establishing an SOP for research ethics within the Faculty of Health Sciences to ensure a standardised approach. Should the need arise for the establishment of a new SOP for either the Ethics Office or one of the RECs, a request…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/animcare-committee-information
NWU-AnimCare Committee Information
NWU-AnimCare Committee Membership List Meetings Schedule Calendar - 2026 NWU-AnimCare Enquiries: Ms Paballo Molefe Senior Administrative Officer +27 18 285 3037 Ethics-AnimCare@nwu.ac.za Building G16, Room 106, Potchefstroomhttp://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/animcare-application-notification-forms
Application & Notification Forms
For all application and report forms, also remember to download associated declaration forms to sign, and consider relevant applicant tools. Larger/Single study/Affiliated to another Single study application: Guide to Application and Report Forms Urgent Review Request Standard, full application for Larger and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/animcare-report-forms
Report Forms
Incidents and Serious Adverse event reporting: SOP for incident and serious adverse event reporting and management [AnimCare 04-01a] Adverse Event Report Monitoring and amendment of approval research studies: SOP for monitoring and amendment of approved research studies [AnimCare 04-02a]…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/animcare-declaration-forms
Declaration Forms
Declarations for Standard Single or Larger Projects: [AnimCare 05-01a] Declaration by the Project Head for a Single or Larger Studies [AnimCare 05-01b] Declaration by the Director of Research or of Other Unit [AnimCare 05-01c] Declaration by the Supervising Veterinarian [AnimCare 05-01d] Declaration by the…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/animcare-applicant-tools
AnimCare - Applicant Tools
NWU-AnimCareREC ICF Template [AnimCare 06-01a] Sample Animal Monitoring Sheet [AnimCare 06-02a] Sample Narrative CV Template [AnimCare 06-03a] Sample Manuscript Referencing to Ethics Approval and Vivarium [AnimCare 07-01a] Vivarium Authorisation Form [AnimCare 07-02a] Instructions for Adverse Event Containment & Reporting […http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/animcare-reviewer-tools
AnimCare Reviewer Tools
Reviewer Tools Cat A Reviewer Report Form for applications Cat B Reviewer Report Form for applications Cat C Reviewer Report Form for applications Cat D Reviewer Report Form for applications Stats Reviewer Report Form Reviewer Response to Monitoring Reportshttp://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/animcare-other-ethics-resources
Other Ethics Resources
Other Ethics Resources SANS Database [NHREC 01] SANS 10386:2021 (NWU only) [NHREC 02] DoH’s Ethics in Health Research: Principles, Processes and Structures, 3rd ed. 2024 Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics Adherence Regulations – Dean HS NWU Code of Conduct for…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/scientific-committees
Scientific Committees
Scientific Committees templates and Structure: Minimal risk and higher research studies: SOP for selection, appointment and functioning of the RECs of the Faculty of Health Sciences Guidelines for scientific or proposal committee review reports Scientific Committee Approval for a Research Application - Research…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/hrec-hhrec-collaborations
HREC-HHREC Collaborations
HREC-HHREC collaborations: SOP for HREC-HHREC Agreement for Sub-StudiesProf Moss is a C2 rated NRF researcher focus her research on physical activity as modality for the prevention and treatment of risk factors of chronic diseases of lifestyle across the life span, with a focus on persons with special needs (pregnancy, intellectually disabled and depression). As a Biokineticists she is registered with the…
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