Ethics committee
Institutional Ethics Committee
IPH is committed to the highest principles of ethics in its research and action. An Institutional Ethics Committee(IEC) was constituted in 2009. The IEC meets at least twice a year and may meet more frequently if necessary. All research taken up by IPH passes through the IEC. Compliance with all the comments and observations of the IEC is compulsory for all staff of IPH.
Composition
All members of IEC except two are from external institutions with experience and competence in their fields. All members, barring 2, are from exernal credible institutions.
- Dr Vasundhra – Chairperson
- Mr GD Murthy – Deputy Chairperson
- Dr Aditi Iyer, Member
- Dr Asha Kilaru, Member
- Dr TK Deb, Member
- Dr Sivakami, Member
- Mr SJ Chandar, Member
- Dr Nirmala Murthy, Member
- Ms Jayna Kothari, Member
- Dr. Tanya Sheshadri, Member from IPH
- Dr Upendra Bhojani, Member Secretary from IPH
Submission procedure
Complete proposals following submission instructions laid our in IPH IEC Standard Operational Procedures are to be submitted to the member secretary at least 3 weeks before the quarterly IEC meeting. The IEC reviews 2 fresh proposals during every meetings. Currently, there is no fee charged.
Priority is given to applications from IPH and partner organisations.