EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE BARWON HEALTH HUMAN RESEARCH ETHIC

The Barwon Health Human Research Ethics Committee (BHHREC) reviews all research conducted by Barwon Health staff or students involving human participants. The primary role of the committee is to protect the welfare and the rights of participants in research.

Membership of BHHREC is in accordance with the requirements of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/e72syn.htm

Further information, eg Terms of Reference, Meeting dates are available via the REGI web page.

http://www.barwonhealth.org.au/committees-meetings-and-dates

Vacancies currently exist in the following categories of membership:
• Persons with current research experience that is relevant to research proposals to be considered at the meetings they attend.
• Persons who performs a pastoral care role in a community, for example, an Aboriginal elder or a minister of religion.
• A lay woman, who has no affiliation with Barwon Health and is not currently engaged in medical, scientific, legal or academic work

Applications
Applications should be sent by email to REGI@barwonhealth.org.au and should include:
1. A letter detailing what you believe you can bring to the ethics committee; and
2. A short curriculum vitae or summary of education and relevant work experience .
Applications are invited before February 10th, 2017

For further information, please contact Dr Giuliana Fuscaldo on (03) 4215 3372 or by emailing gfusca@barwonhealth.org.au