NUMS IRB & EC Meetings

Meetings Conducted, NUMS Institutional Review Board and Ethical Committee (NUMS IRB & EC)

The Institutional Review Board and Ethical Committee (IRB & EC) has been established at NUMS ORIC. The Institutional Review Board and Ethical Committee (IRB & EC) meetings shall be held on a monthly basis or as per requirement.

7th Meeting of NUMS-IRB & Ethical Sub-Committee for M.Phil/MS and PhD Student Research Studies/Projects Review and Approval

On 27th August 2024, Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, HI(M) (Retd), Pro VC (Academics) chaired the 7th NUMS IRB & EC (Sub Committee) meeting at 1000 hours in the VC Conference Room, NUMS PWD Campus. The following members attended the meeting:

S#

Name/Designation

Role

a.

Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, HI(M) (Retd) Pro VC (Academics), NUMS

Chairman

b.

Prof Dr Amir Shahzad, Director Academics (Clinical), NUMS

Co-opted Member

c.

Prof Dr Shazia Khalid, HoD NDP

Member

d.

Dr Shahid Waseem, Director ORIC, NUMS

Member

e.

Mr Aqeel Yunus, Assistant Director, ORIC, NUMS

Secretary


The meeting agenda centered on reviewing six MPhil Psychology research projects/studies. The committee presented each project in detail, assessing its ethical compliance, research design, and overall feasibility. Where necessary, they provided suggestions for improvement, especially concerning participant recruitment strategies, sample size, selection criteria, and the clarity of research objectives.

The NUMS IRB & EC Sub-Committee approved the projects and provided specific feedback for revisions in areas requiring improvement.

They recorded and shared all comments and recommendations with the researchers and supervisors.

  

6th Meeting of NUMS-IRB & Ethical Sub-Committee for BS/M.Phil/MS and PhD Student Research Studies/Projects Review and Approval

Dr. Shahid Waseem, Director ORIC, chaired the 6th Meeting of NUMS IRB & Ethical Sub Committee on 13 August 2024 at 1130 hours in the Discussion Room (Room 1.9) at Tik Tower, NUMS PWD Campus, Islamabad. The following members attended the subject meeting:

S#

Committee Members

Name

Role

a.

Director ORIC, NUMS

Dr Shahid Waseem

A/Chairman IRB & EC

c.

HoD, NDP

Prof Dr Shazia Khalid

Member

d.

Assistant Professor, NDP

Dr Sajid Iqbal Alyana

Subject Specialist

f.

Assistant Director, ORIC, NUMS

Mr Aqeel Yunus

Secretary


The meeting's primary agenda focused on reviewing 11 research projects/studies submitted by students from the BS Psychology program, with a particular emphasis on their ethical and methodological aspects.

The committee evaluated each project/study thoroughly, ensuring adherence to strict ethical guidelines for all research proposals. They commended several projects for their innovative approach and contributions to the field. The reviewers gave specific feedback to improve the data collection methods, refine the research objectives, and clarify the ethical protocols.

The meeting ended with the committee recommending necessary changes to ensure the projects/studies comply with ethical and methodological standards before moving forward with further research activities.

The committee recorded and shared all comments and recommendations with the researchers and supervisors.

  

5th Meeting of NUMS-IRB & Ethical Sub-Committee for BS/M.Phil/MS and PhD Student Research Studies/Projects Review and Approval

The 5th Meeting of NUMS IRB & Ethical Sub Committee chaired by Dr Shahid Waseem, Director ORIC, was held on 2 August 2024 at 1100 hours at Seminar Hall, NUMS PWD Campus, Islamabad. The following members attended the subject meeting:

S#

Committee Members

Name

Role

a.

Director ORIC, NUMS

Dr Shahid Waseem

A/Chairman IRB & Ethical Committee

c.

HoD, NDP

Prof Dr Shazia Khalid

Member

d.

Assistant Professor, NDP

Dr Sajid Iqbal Alyana

Subject Specialist

f.

Assistant Director, ORIC, NUMS

Mr Aqeel Yunus

Secretary


The purpose of the meeting was to review 11 x research studies/projects submitted by the BS Program of the NUMS Department of Psychology to the office of IRB & Ethical Committee in NUMS ORIC. The respective students presented each of the 11 research projects/studies in the presence of their supervisors. During the meeting, we thoroughly discussed the research questions, objectives, hypotheses, methodologies, risk factors, and potential impact on participants and society. The recorded comments and recommendations were shared with the researchers and their supervisors.

  

1st Full Bench Meeting, NUMS Institutional Review Board and Ethical Committee (NUMS IRB & EC)

The 1st Full Bench Meeting of NUMS IRB & Ethical Committee for CRASH-III & HALT-IT Clinical Studies, chaired by Chairman IRB & Ethical Committee Maj Gen (Retd) Muhammad Aslam, was held on 08 Nov, 2017 at PDC NUMS from 1100 to 1200hrs. Following members attended the subject meeting;

S#

Members

Role

a.

Maj Gen (Retd) Muhammad Aslam

Chair

b.

Maj Gen Irfan Ali Sheikh

Rep. of Surgery

c.

Brig Dilshad Ahmed Khan

Rep. of Pathology

d.

Dr. K. H Mujtaba Quadri

Non-voting Member

e.

Brig Khadija Qamar

Rep. of Basic Sciences

f.

Dr. Rafat Jann

Rep. of Nursing

g.

Dr. Aisha Mohyuddin

Rep. of Basic Medical Sciences

h.

Dr. Muhammad Kaleem

Rep of Dental Sciences

i.

Lt Col Dr M. Munir Akhtar (TI), M

Rep. of Religious Affairs

j.

Dr. Nadeem Khan

Rep. of External Org

k.

Dr. Asma Saleem Qazi

Member from NUMS Sec

l.

Ms Arooj Jalil

Member from General Public

m.

Dr. K. H Mujtaba Quadri

As Non-voting Member

CRASH-III & HALT-IT clinical studies were presented. After each presentation, the committee members provided comments and recommendations and an extensive discussion with pros and cons associated with the points raised by IRB & Ethical Committee members adjacent to both CRASH-III & HALT-IT clinical studies took place depending on which, the subject meeting was concluded with a decision.

2nd Full Bench Meeting, NUMS Institutional Review Board and Ethical Committee (NUMS IRB & EC)

The 2nd Full Bench Meeting of NUMS IRB & Ethical Committee, chaired by Chairman IRB & Ethical Committee Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan, HI(M) (Retd), was held at NUMS PEMH Campus, Rawalpindi on 25 Aug 2022 at 1045hrs and attended by the following members;

S#

Name

Designation/Affiliation

Role

a.

Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan, HI(M) (Retd)

Pro VC (Academics)

Chair

b.

Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, TI(M)

Principal, AM College

Member

c.

Brig Khalid Mehmood

Consultant General Surgery CMH Rwp

Member

d.

Prof Dr Aisha Mohyuddin

Dean MDS/Director Research/ HoD DBS

Member

e.

Prof Dr Azam Chaudhry

Dean Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

Member

f.

Brig Dilshad Ahmed Khan, SI(M) (Retd)

Professor of Pathology / Director Academics, NUMS

Member

g.

Brig Khadija Qamar

Professor & HoD Anatomy

Member

h.

Dr Saima Pervaiz

Professor & HoD Family Medicine

Member

i.

Dr Peter John

Professor ASAB, NUST

Member

j.

Dr Faisal Abbas

Associate Professor S3H, NUST

Member

k.

Lt Col Malik Jawed Ahmed Khan

 AM College

Member

l.

Lt Col Qayyum Akhter

 AFID

Member

m.

Brig Kausar Habib (Retd)

DAFN, GHQ Rwp 

Member

n.

Ms Arooj Jalil Khan

GM HR & Administration

Member

o.

Brig Naubahar Hussain, SI(M) (Retd)

Director Legal Affair

Member

p.

Mr Aqeel Yunus

Assistant Director, ORIC

Secretary

The honorable Chairman welcomed the members of IRB & Ethical Committee. After introductory session of the members, the Secretary IRB & Ethical Committee delivered a presentation on IRB functions and processes at NUMS. 4x research studies were presented by their Principal Investigators;

Following each presentation, the committee members provided comments and recommendations. They focused on ethical considerations, research methodology, data collection, potential risks to human and animal participants, and suggestions to enhance the practical impact of the research.

These comments and recommendations were diligently recorded and shared with the researchers to enable the them to make necessary revisions and improvements to their research proposals.

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