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* 1. Please provide your name, surname and UFS student/staff number.

Navigating the HSREC Application Process at the UFS: A Guide for University Researchers

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* 2. What is the primary role of the Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee (HSREC)?

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* 3. Which legislation provides the legal mandate for the HSREC?

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* 4. Where should researchers submit their HSREC ethics applications?

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* 5. Which of the following is NOT a possible HSREC review outcome?

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* 6. Which document is mandatory for an HSREC submission?

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* 7. Which of the following must be included if personal information will be processed?

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* 8. Which of the following must be included if personal information will be processed?

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* 9. When may a researcher begin collecting data for their study?

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* 10. What is a common issue that causes delays in HSREC application processing?

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* 11. Who should researchers contact for technical assistance with the RIMS platform?

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* 12. Where can researchers find additional materials and resources related to HSREC applications?

Part 1: Approach to Ethics Application in Health Sciences

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* 13. According to the NHREC, which of the following best defines research?

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* 14. Which situation would require submission to a research ethics committee (REC)?

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* 15. Who should apply to a UFS research ethics committee (REC)?

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* 16. Which type of study may qualify for a minimal risk review?

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* 17. When is Free State Department of Health (FS DOH) approval required for a case study or case series?

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* 18. Which statement about gatekeeper approval is correct?

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* 19. When is it advisable to submit different components of a project as separate applications?

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* 20. Which of the following requires written informed consent?

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* 21. What is required for non‑therapeutic research involving minors in South Africa?

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* 22. What factors determine appropriate participant remuneration according to the TIE principle?

Part 2: Training

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* 23. What proof of training must all researchers submit before applying to the HSREC?

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* 24. Which statement about Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification is correct?

Part 3: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in the HSREC Application Process

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* 25. What proof must accompany each HSREC application according to the NHREC?

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* 26. Which of the following is a common error that causes delays in HSREC applications?

Part 4: Outcomes

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* 27. What does a ‘conditional approval’ outcome mean in the HSREC review process?

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* 28. What does it mean when an application is ‘held over’?

Part 5: Post-HSREC-approval Phase

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* 29. What must happen before any amendments to an approved protocol can be implemented?

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* 30. How long is HSREC approval valid before a continuation application is required?

Part 6: POPIA and How it Relates to the HSREC Application Process

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* 31. Which of the following is one of the eight POPIA principles?

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* 32. What does personal information include according to POPIA?

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* 33. What is the correct definition of anonymous data?

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* 34. What is pseudonymised data?

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* 35. What does deidentification mean?

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