Research governance

Zambart research governance is an independent entity that oversees the processes that ensure that all research conducted by Zambart is of high quality and that the rights and wellbeing of the participant that are recruited into a study are protected and maintained.

Vision

To be a hub of excellence in research governance, integrity, ethics, bioethics and quality management.

Mission

To ensure the ultimate standards of research are met by promoting & maintaining good practices and contribute to policy making.

Core activities of the research governance department: 

The unit oversees the trainings of study staff in Good Clincal Practice, informed consenting procedures, good documentation practices, foundations of Research ethics, research integrity and incident identification and reporting.

All studies are assigned a RGO who manages that study and ensures that all relevant study documentation is kept in accordance to ICH-GCP guidelines.

All studies conducted by Zambart are monitored and audited to ensure studies are compliant with all the regulations and that participant safety is maintained and ensure that data that is being captured, is done in a timely and reliable manner.