Scientific and Technical Committees

Scientific Committees

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Scientific and Technical Committees

Scientific Steering Committee (SSC):

This Committee is composed essentially of all the Directors of Centres, Assistant Directors, Chairmen of Research Programme Committees, and any other persons that the Director of KEMRI may appoint to serve on it.

The duties of the Scientific Steering Committee include:

  1. Reviewing and approval of all research project proposals from Research Centres submitted by the respective Directors.No research project may be started without the written approval of this Committee. The approved proposals are forwarded to the Scientific Programmes Committee for ratification. The project may start as soon as the SSC (and Ethical Review Committee) approval has been obtained.
  2. Reviewing the Minutes of the meetings of the various Centre Scientific Committees. In its role of monitoring the progress of all research activities at Centres the SSC receives the minutes of the Centre Scientific Committees as compiled by the Secretary of SSC.
  3. Presenting regular reports and updates to the SPC on matters affecting the total effective scientific performance of the various Research Centres. This includes recommendations on staff and equipment.
  4. Developing and promoting continuing education programmes for all the Institute staff.

The Research Centre Scientific Committee of each Research Centre is composed of all research staff of the Research Centre, i.e. research officers, technologies, technicians, and visiting scientific personnel.

Activities of the Research Centre Scientific Committee:

  1. The Director of the Research Centre shall be the Chairman of the Research Centre Scientific Committee.
  2. The Centre Director shall ensure that all project proposals and research publication manuscripts are presented to the Research Centre Scientific Committee for discussion before such documents are forwarded to the Scientific Steering Committee or the Publications Committee as the case may be.
 

Ethical Review Committee:

KEMRI has an Ethical Review Committee which reviews all research project proposals that involve human subjects. The Committee is accepted by the Ministry of Health as a National Ethical Review Committee and is multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary with most of the representation from outside the Institute, thereby maintaining its independence from any institutional influence. The Director of the Centre for Clinical Research serves as Secretary to the Committee. Any project proposal which requires ethical clearance will only be cleared for implementation by the Scientific Steering Committee when it has also been duly cleared by the Ethical Review Committee.

The KEMRI Publications Committee:

This Committee is responsible for evaluating all manuscripts intended for submission to scientific journals and other publishers. It is also responsible for advising on other publications of the Institute. The Committee is composed of the Directors of Research Centres, Assistant Directors, Chairmen of Research Programme Committees and other persons appointed by the Director KEMRI. All authors of manuscripts in the Institute are expected to submit their manuscripts for clearance to the Committee through the Centre Scientific Committee which will require the Director of the Research Centre to forward the manuscript to the Committee with certification that it has been duly discussed by the Research Centre Scientific Committee. (See the section on Submission of manuscripts to the Publications Committee for further information).Official Forwarding Form

Fund Raising and Revenue Generation Committee (FRRGC):

This committee is responsible for raising funds for research and institutional development through the development of strategies to exploit the full economic potential of the Institute.

Library and Information Committee:

This committee is responsible for reviewing the print and electronic media facilities at the Institute. It also advises on how these services can be improved, and what changes are necessary

Research project proposals:

  1. The Research Centre Scientific Committee shall review thoroughly all research project proposals generated at the Research Centre. This Committee must ensure that the project proposals generated are within the mandates of the Research Centre. It must also ensure that research proposals developed by scientific staff at the level of Research Officer, Assistant Research Officer or Technologist, have had the appropriate input and guidance of the staff at the level of Senior Research Officer and above. Only staff at the level of Technologist and above is qualified to be an investigator. Where an investigator is not a permanent member of KEMRI, then this person’s curriculum vitae should accompany the project proposal for review by the Centre Scientific Committee.
  2. Submission of project proposals: A project proposal approved by the Research Centre Scientific Committee should be submitted through the Director of the Centre with the appropriate Official Forwarding Form certifying that the proposal has been duly reviewed by the Research Centre Scientific Committee and approved for submission to the Scientific Steering Committee. The Official Forwarding Form must not be restructured or modified.
 

Health, Safety and Environment Advisory Commitee (HSEAC):

The Director KEMRI has ultimate responsibility for the maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace. This responsibility is exercised through the Health, Safety and Environment Advisory Committee (HSEAC) which is charged with ensuring that safe work practices and adherence to established policies and guidelines are followed.

Health Safety and Environment Advisory Committee (HSEAC)

Equipment Management Committee:

This committee reviews the available facilities at the Institute and advises on their optimal utilization.

Human Resource Management Committee:

This committee makes regular evaluation of the manpower needs of the Institute. It determines award of scholarships and makes future plans for manpower needs.

Animal Care and Use Committee:

This committee has ethical responsibilities in how laboratory animals are kept and how these animals are used in laboratory experimentation.

The Bureau for Scientific Integrity:

The Bureau is an Institute Committee that ensures that all ethical aspects of the conduct of scientific research are followed. It has authority to visit, without prior notice, any laboratory or field station or clinical ward, to review the research process when the need arises.

 

Vision

"To be a leading centre of excellence in the promotion of quality health."

Mission

"To improve on the quality of health and human life through research."

Motto

"In Search of Better Health"
towards the realization of our mission.