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.
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:
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S# |
Name/Designation |
Role |
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a. |
Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, HI(M) (Retd) Pro VC (Academics), NUMS |
Chairman |
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b. |
Prof Dr Amir Shahzad, Director Academics (Clinical), NUMS |
Co-opted Member |
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c. |
Prof Dr Shazia Khalid, HoD NDP |
Member |
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d. |
Dr Shahid Waseem, Director ORIC, NUMS |
Member |
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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.
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:
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S# |
Committee Members |
Name |
Role |
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a. |
Director ORIC, NUMS |
Dr Shahid Waseem |
A/Chairman IRB & EC |
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c. |
HoD, NDP |
Prof Dr Shazia Khalid |
Member |
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d. |
Assistant Professor, NDP |
Dr Sajid Iqbal Alyana |
Subject Specialist |
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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.
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:
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S# |
Committee Members |
Name |
Role |
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a. |
Director ORIC, NUMS |
Dr Shahid Waseem |
A/Chairman IRB & Ethical Committee |
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c. |
HoD, NDP |
Prof Dr Shazia Khalid |
Member |
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d. |
Assistant Professor, NDP |
Dr Sajid Iqbal Alyana |
Subject Specialist |
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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.
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;
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S# |
Members |
Role |
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a. |
Maj Gen (Retd) Muhammad Aslam |
Chair |
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b. |
Maj Gen Irfan Ali Sheikh |
Rep. of Surgery |
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c. |
Brig Dilshad Ahmed Khan |
Rep. of Pathology |
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d. |
Dr. K. H Mujtaba Quadri |
Non-voting Member |
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e. |
Brig Khadija Qamar |
Rep. of Basic Sciences |
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f. |
Dr. Rafat Jann |
Rep. of Nursing |
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g. |
Dr. Aisha Mohyuddin |
Rep. of Basic Medical Sciences |
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h. |
Dr. Muhammad Kaleem |
Rep of Dental Sciences |
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i. |
Lt Col Dr M. Munir Akhtar (TI), M |
Rep. of Religious Affairs |
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j. |
Dr. Nadeem Khan |
Rep. of External Org |
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k. |
Dr. Asma Saleem Qazi |
Member from NUMS Sec |
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l. |
Ms Arooj Jalil |
Member from General Public |
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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.
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;
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S# |
Name |
Designation/Affiliation |
Role |
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a. |
Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan, HI(M) (Retd) |
Pro VC (Academics) |
Chair |
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b. |
Maj Gen Farrukh Saeed, TI(M) |
Principal, AM College |
Member |
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c. |
Brig Khalid Mehmood |
Consultant General Surgery CMH Rwp |
Member |
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d. |
Prof Dr Aisha Mohyuddin |
Dean MDS/Director Research/ HoD DBS |
Member |
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e. |
Prof Dr Azam Chaudhry |
Dean Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities |
Member |
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f. |
Brig Dilshad Ahmed Khan, SI(M) (Retd) |
Professor of Pathology / Director Academics, NUMS |
Member |
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g. |
Brig Khadija Qamar |
Professor & HoD Anatomy |
Member |
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h. |
Dr Saima Pervaiz |
Professor & HoD Family Medicine |
Member |
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i. |
Dr Peter John |
Professor ASAB, NUST |
Member |
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j. |
Dr Faisal Abbas |
Associate Professor S3H, NUST |
Member |
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k. |
Lt Col Malik Jawed Ahmed Khan |
AM College |
Member |
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l. |
Lt Col Qayyum Akhter |
AFID |
Member |
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m. |
Brig Kausar Habib (Retd) |
DAFN, GHQ Rwp |
Member |
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n. |
Ms Arooj Jalil Khan |
GM HR & Administration |
Member |
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o. |
Brig Naubahar Hussain, SI(M) (Retd) |
Director Legal Affair |
Member |
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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.
