RESEARCH FOR HEALTH
- Conduct Operational Research for Health Services
- Conduct grant application for funding of Research
- Dissemination of findings for decision making
Any research study involving primary health care staff or facilities requires approval from the Permanent Secretary, RSPHCMB.
Letter of introduction from applicant’s institution/organisation
A copy of a detailed research proposal of the intended study
A copy of any data collection tool (e.g. questionnaire, interview guide, consent form etc.)
Ethical clearance from the Rivers State Health Research Ethics Committee or other duly recognised Ethics committee
Comprehensive list of primary health facilities to be included in the study
Timeline (duration) for data collection from the primary health centres
Consent form for study participants
Copy of practising license of health workers, for any invasive sample collection
A participant information sheet for invasive procedures, explaining to study subjects the procedure, its potential risks and how the researcher will mitigate against such risks.
No. The Board does not have a research ethics committee and so cannot provide ethical clearance. However, you will be required to attach a valid ethical clearance from the Rivers State Health Research Ethics Committee or other duly recognised ethics committee to your application.
