RESEARCH

All research that involves HPCA staff, patients, families and/or facilities must be approved by the HPCA Research Ethics Committee (REC) before a study begins.

An application form can be accessed below.

The document entitled “Reviewers Evaluation Form” will guide researchers on the criteria the Committee considers when reviewing studies.

To assist researchers in drawing up the Information to Participants and Informed Consent document, please make use of the “Basic Elements of Informed Consent” document.

Ethics approvals are valid for one year only – to ensure continuous approval of a study, a “Recertification” form must be completed and submitted to the REC a couple of months prior to the anniversary of the approval.

Research Documents:
Application to Conduct Research
Standard Operating Procedures 2010
Terms of Reference 2009
Basic Elements of Informed Consent
Reviewer’s Evaluation
Recertification
Adverse Event Reporting 2010
Amendments to protocols 2010
Approval Process 2010

MISSION STATEMENT

To Promote quality in life, dignity in death and support in bereavement for all living with a life-threatening illness by supporting member hospices and partner organisations.

RESEARCH DEGREE BURSARY
The Palliative Care Society of South Africa (PCSSA) is offering 2 bursaries of R10 000 each to a doctor studying towards a Masters or Doctorate degree with a thesis in a Palliative Care subject.
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PEPFAR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ANNOUNCED
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has released the outline of its strategy for the next five years. PEPFAR outline brings a focus on sustainability, integration & prevention
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REGISTER FOR APCA CONFERENCE
APCA invites the palliative care community from Africa and overseas to its third triennial conference, in Windhoek, Namibia, from 15-17 September 2010.
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