Institute of Health Economics has an Institutional Review Board (IRB) registered with the Federalwide Assurance (FWA) for the Protection of Human Subjects. It is an authorized panel of nine members to provide ethical approval for conducting research. The IRB will review activities involving human subjects in a research proposal to check if the methodology protects the rights and welfare of human subjects according to the standards approved by the FWA. The purpose of the IRB is to assure that appropriate steps are taken to maintain the ethical norms acceptable to humans participating as subjects in a research study.

Submission guidelines:

Please fill up the application form below and send it to Professor Syed Abdul Hamid (s.a.hamid73@gmail.com) and/or submit a hard copy to Mr. Fakhrul Alam, Principal Administrative Officer at IHE office.

Please Note:

Please use this form for an application if your research involves:

1. Gathering information from or/and about individual human beings (and organisations) through:
   • interviewing 
   • surveying
   • questionnaire
   • observation of human behaviour
   • modifying/disturbing human behaviour
   • interfering in normal physiological and/or psychological processes
   • making any discomfort (physically/mentally/socially) to the individual
   • collecting substantial personal level data which may pose risk on individuals if data are not kept confidential or
   • any other ethical issues related to human beings

2. Using archived data in which individuals are identifiable.

3. Researching into activities which involves direct observation of or contact with those who are or who might reasonably be supposed to be engaged in or have engaged in criminal activities or activities which are related to criminal activity

4. Research which involves a risk of physical or psychological injury to the researcher or any other person involved in the research

5. Supporting innovation that might impact on human behaviour e.g. Behavioural Studies

Please submit the following documents to support the application:

1. A copy of the research proposal
2. The details of arrangements for the participation of human subjects (including recruitment, consent and confidentiality procedures and documentation as appropriate)
3. A copy of all data collection instruments ( Both English and Bangla Version)
4. A statement of your competence to carry out this research as a researcher or a brief one-page curriculum vitae for each applicant, including recent publications
5. Other documentation as advised necessary:

There are normally four possible outcomes from reviewing the activity against the procedures in place:

1. No ethical issues
2. Minor ethical issues which have been addressed and concerns resolved
3. Major ethical issues which have been addressed and concerns resolved
4. Ethical issues that have not been resolved/addressed

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