Institutional Scientific and Ethical Review Committee (ISERC), is an institutional review board jointly constituted by Moi University College of Health Sciences (MU/CHS) and Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH). ISERC derives its mandate from the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI). ISERC serves as an independent and competent body to review, evaluate and decide on the scientific and ethical merits of research proposals. It is committed to ensuring and guaranteeing the rights, dignity, safety and protection of actual or potential individuals and communities who participate in research. ISERC’s mandate is to:
– Review and approve research proposals
– Provide leadership in research and development.
– Facilitate sourcing and coordinate approval of research grants/funds
– Coordinate the dissemination and publicity of research information and findings
ISERCs Role
Institutional Scientific and Ethical Review Committee (ISERC), hereinafter called The Committee, were constituted jointly by Moi University College of Health Sciences (MUCHS) and Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH). The Committee shall serve as the regulatory entity for research at the MUCHS and MTRH and as an independent representative and competent body to review, evaluate and decide on the scientific and ethical merits of research proposals. It is committed to ensuring and guaranteeing the rights, dignity, safety and protection of actual or potential individuals and communities who participate in research. The Committee governs health research as guided by applicable laws and regulations of the Kenyan and other relevant international bodies. The Committee reviews and approves research proposals for and on behalf of the National Council for Science and Technology which is the legal entity authorized to review and approve research in Kenya under Cap 250 of the Laws of Kenya. The Committee shall serve as the regulatory entity for research at the MUCHS and MTRH and as an independent representative and competent body to review, evaluate and decide on the scientific and ethical merits of research proposals. It is committed to ensuring and guaranteeing the rights, dignity, safety and protection of actual or potential individuals and communities who participate in research. The Committee governs health research as guided by applicable laws and regulations of the Kenyan and other relevant international bodies. The Committee reviews and approves research proposals for and on behalf of the Science, Technology and Innovation Act, 2013.
Roles & Resonsibilities
|
Role |
Responsibilities |
|
Chairperson |
Appointed by the Institutional
Authority; provides overall leadership and decision-making authority. |
|
Deputy
Chairperson |
Assumes
Chairperson duties in their absence; supports governance and continuity. |
|
Secretary / Member Secretary |
Coordinates committee operations,
communications, and records. |
|
Human
Participant Administrator (HPA) |
Manages
protocol submissions, tracking, and post-approval monitoring. |
|
Medical Specialists |
Minimum two: one clinician and one
allied health professional. |
|
Non-Medical
Scientist |
Provides
scientific expertise in relevant research disciplines. |
|
Legal Expert / Ethicist |
Provides guidance on legal and ethical
dimensions of research. |
|
Statistician
/ Epidemiologist |
Provides
expertise in research design and data analysis. |
|
Lay Member / Community Representative |
Non-scientific, non-institutional
community voice; required for quorum. |
|
Pharmacologist
/ Clinical Pharmacist |
Expertise in
drug and product safety (required for clinical trials). |
|
Religious / Cultural Representative |
Provides perspective on cultural and
religious dimensions of research. |
Committee Members
|
|
Name |
Qualifications |
Roles |
|
1 |
Dr.
P. Saula |
MBChB,
MMed (Pediatric surgery
|
Chairman |
|
2 |
Dr. T. Andale |
MBChB, MMed (Internal Medicine) |
Deputy Chairman |
|
3 |
Mr. B. Milimo |
BSN,MSN |
Secretary
|
|
4 |
Dr. F. Yego |
PHD (Public Health) |
Deputy Secretary |
|
5 |
Ass.
Prof. S. Goodrich |
MD (Infectious disease) |
Member |
|
6 |
Dr. B. Macharia |
MBChB, MMed (Pathology) |
Member |
|
7 |
Dr. A. Chepkemoi |
MBChB, MMe (Paediatric) |
Member |
|
8 |
Mr. T. Tarus |
BSN, MSN, MPH |
Member |
|
9 |
Dr.
A. Mwangi |
PHD -Biostatistics |
Member |
|
10 |
Prof. E. Were |
MBChB, MMed (Obs/Gyn) |
Member |
|
11 |
Dr. Finson Bargoria |
Sociology PHD |
Member |
|
12 |
Dr. S. Keino |
PHD (Nutrition) |
Member |
|
13 |
Mrs.
M. Cheptinga |
LLB, LLM |
Member (Legal Officer) |
|
14 |
Mr. F. Meres |
Retired teacher |
Communit representative |
|
15 |
Dr.
J. Kiplagat |
BSc. EVH; MPH, (Epidemiology) PHD (Public Health) |
Member |
|
16 |
Dr. O. Lukandu |
MBChB, MMed (Dentistry) |
Member |
|
17 |
Dr.
K. Magutah |
MSN, Msc. Medical Physiology, PHD (Medical
Physiology) |
Member |
|
18 |
Dr. Rispha Tororrey |
Immunology PHD |
Member |
|
19 |
Father Simon Peter Akim |
Theology (Lay Person) |
Member |