Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Introduction

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health (BRAC JPGSPH) is the central body responsible for the oversight of the School. It is responsible for developing and setting the ethical standards and ensuring their applications and adherence in all independent and collaborative projects and study proposals submitted by BRAC JPGSPH, any BRAC University department or institute, particularly BRAC programs related to research.


Instructions for amendment application

If an approved application requires any modification, an application for approval of amendment must be made to the IRB. To apply for approval of any amendment, the following documents need to be submitted.

Instruction for renewal of approved application

As IRB approval is given for a year from the issuance of the approval letter. Therefore, the PI must apply for the renewal of the approval before it expires if the project duration is more than one year. The PI is responsible for ensuring that renewal approval is granted before the end of the current approval period. The renewal application must be sent by completing only the

IRB renewal form.

Instructions for informing IRB about adverse incidents

Any adverse event during the approval period must be notified to the IRB immediately using the

Human Subjects Incident Report Form.

IRB Team

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CHAIR
Professor Zahidul Quayyum

Co-Director, Centre of Excellence for Urban Equity and Health (CUEH), BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University

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Co-CHAIR
Atiya Rahman

Assistant Scientist, Humanitarian Hub, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University

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IRB FOCAL
Tanzima Pervin

Senior Research Assistant, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, as IRB Administrator

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Md. Mahir Ashifur Rahman

BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University, as IRB Assistant

IRB Contact Information

irb-jpgsph@bracu.ac.bd

6th Floor, Medona Tower,
28 Mohakhali Commercial Area,
Bir Uttom A K Khandakar Road, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh

01993379512