{"id":6516,"date":"2026-06-26T09:01:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T01:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/?page_id=6516"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T05:47:58","slug":"gcm-research-ethics-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/gcm-research-ethics-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"GCM Research Ethics Committee (GCM REC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6516\" class=\"elementor elementor-6516\">\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbcd5b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dbcd5b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d207f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_breadcrumbs_widget\" data-id=\"d207f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_breadcrumbs_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Breadcrumbs -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Breadcrumbs *\/\n\n#uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_d207f11 .uc-breadcrumbs-list {\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 0;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n#uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_d207f11 .uc-breadcrumbs-list li {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  list-style-type: none;\n}\n#uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_d207f11 .uc-item-title {\n    position: relative;\n    display: inline-flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n}\n#uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_d207f11 .uc-item-title-inner{\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n    \t\n            <div id=\"uc_breadcrumbs_widget_elementor_d207f11\" class=\"uc-breadcrumbs\">\n            <ul class=\"uc-breadcrumbs-list default\">\n                                                            <li class=\"uc-breadcrumb-item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/\" class=\"uc-item-title\">\n                              <span class=\"uc-item-title-inner\">\n                                                                                                Home\n                              <\/span>\n                            <\/a>\n                                                    <\/li>              \t\t    \n                                                <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n\n            \n          <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n          {\n            \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n            \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n            \"itemListElement\": [\n                                                {\n                    \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n                    \"position\": 1,\n                    \"name\": \"Home\",\n                    \"item\": \"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/\"\n                  },\n                                          ]\n          }\n          <\/script>\n            \n<!-- end Breadcrumbs -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-interaction-id=\"c69a068\" class=\"e-c69a068-c4ac4b1 h1-style e-heading-base\">GCM Research Ethics Committee<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b64a76 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1b64a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef99499 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ef99499\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d75c9ff e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"d75c9ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"rec-tabs\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;stretch&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"225823231\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b5287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61b5287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>GCM Research Ethics Committee (GCM REC)<\/strong> was created last January 10, 2024 under the Center for Health Research &amp; Innovation of the College. It was later transferred under the Vice President\u2019s for Operations Office to maintain its independence from the CHRI, and academic department. The Committee Implements its Standard Operating Policies (SOP) contained in its SOP Manual. Its authority applies to its students, faculty and non-teaching staff who performs research using human participants. The College provided administrative, legal, financial and logistic support for the operation of the GCM REC.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"005c3fd\" class=\"e-005c3fd-66fa16c e-heading-base\">GCM Organogram<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c74bc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e1c74bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e41d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9e41d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"426\">This section presents the central organizational structure of Gullas College of Medicine, highlighting key offices, administrative divisions, academic departments, and support units that manage and oversee the institution\u2019s operations and medical education programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf1119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbf1119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GCM-Organizational-Chart-1024x726.webp?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, 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The organogram shows the committee\u2019s officers, members, and support structure involved in the ethical review and oversight of GCM research.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26072b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f26072b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Organizational-Chart.webp?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Organizational-Chart.webp?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Organizational-Chart.webp?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f16f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f16f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"987\">This section provides a detailed membership list of the GCM Research Ethics Committee, including names, affiliations, specialties, REC positions, and remarks on their roles and responsibilities within the committee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9a17d elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_pdf_viewer\" data-id=\"1e9a17d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5ae5df2-5db877c \" data-id=\"5ae5df2\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5ae5df2\" id=\"enrollment-flow\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"6f39491\" class=\"e-6f39491-ad525b8 e-heading-base\">SOP Manual<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d63b948 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d63b948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f011e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f011e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The <strong>Standard Operating Procedures<\/strong> of the GCM Research Ethics Committee provide a guide for the ethical review and oversight of research involving human participants. These procedures support a consistent, transparent, and quality review process while protecting the rights, safety, dignity, and well-being of research participants.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7ff8ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7ff8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h5><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18JCvktlR4dIsEjBZu9NWOMQfJAv3_rVk\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=105933377265220059908&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutional Framework and the Role of Ethics Review<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-1_SELECTION-AND-APPOINTMENT-OF-REC-MEMBERS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 1 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF REC MEMBERS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-2_DESIGNATION-OF-REC-OFFICERS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 2 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DESIGNATION OF REC OFFICERS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-3_APPOINTMENT-OF-INDEPENDENT-CONSULTANTS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 3 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-4_EXEMPTED-FROM-REC-REVIEW.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; EXEMPTED FROM REC REVIEW<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-5_EXPEDITED-REC-REVIEW.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 5 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EXPEDITED REC REVIEW<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-6_FULL-COMMITTEE-REVIEW.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 6 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FULL COMMITTEE REC REVIEW<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-7_MANAGEMENT-OF-INITIAL-SUBMISSION.pdf\"><b>SOP No. 7-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> MANAGEMENT OF INITIAL SUBMISSION<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-8_MANAGEMENT-OF-RESUBMISSION.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 8 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MANAGEMENT OF RESUBMISSION<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-9_MANAGEMENT-OF-PROGRESS-REPORT.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 9 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MANAGEMENT OF PROGRESS REPORT<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-10_REVIEW-OF-AMENDMENTS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 10 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REVIEW OF AMENDMENTS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-11_REVIEW-OF-PROTOCOL-NONCOMPLIANCE-OR-DEVIATION-OR-VIOLATION.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 11 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REVIEW OF PROTOCOL NONCOMPLIANCE\/DEVIATION\/ VIOLATION<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-11A_REVIEW-OF-REPORTABLE-NEGATIVE-EVENTS-RNE-REPORT.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 11A &#8211;\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REVIEW OF REPORTABLE NEGATIVE EVENTS (RNE) REPORT<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-11B_REVIEW-OF-SERIOUS-ADVERSE-EVENTS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 11B &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REVIEW OF SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-12_APPLICATION-FOR-CONTINUING-REVIEW.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 12 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APPLICATION FOR CONTINUING REVIEW<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-13_REVIEW-OF-THE-FINAL-REPORT.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 13 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REVIEW OF THE FINAL REPORT<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-14_REVIEW-OF-EARLY-TERMINATION-REPORT.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 14 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REVIEW OF EARLY TERMINATION REPORT<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-15_MANAGEMENT-OF-APPEALS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 15\u00a0 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MANAGEMENT OF APPEALS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-16_SITE-VISITS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 16 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SITE VISITS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-17_PREPARING-FOR-A-MEETING.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 17 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PREPARING FOR A MEETING<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-18_PREPARING-THE-MEETING-AGENDA.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 18 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PREPARING THE MEETING AGENDA<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-19_CONDUCT-OF-MEETINGS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 19 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CONDUCT OF MEETINGS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-20_PREPARING-THE-MINUTES-OF-THE-MEETING.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 20 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PREPARING THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-21_COMMUNICATING-REC-DECISIONS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 21 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COMMUNICATING REC DECISIONS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-22_MANAGEMENT-OF-INCOMING-OR-OUTCOMING-COMMUNICATION.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 22 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MANAGEMENT OF INCOMING\/OUTGOING COMMUNICATION<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-23_MANAGEMENT-OF-ACTIVE-FILES.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 23 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVE FILES<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-24_ARCHIVING.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 24 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ARCHIVING<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18JCvktlR4dIsEjBZu9NWOMQfJAv3_rVk\/edit#heading=h.vxt4dg20as4h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SOP NO. 25 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL FILES<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-26_MANAGEMENT-OF-QUERIES-AND-COMPLAINTS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 26 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MANAGEMENT OF QUERIES AND COMPLAINTS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SOP-Chapter-27_WRITING-AND-REVISING-SOPS.pdf\"><b>SOP NO. 27 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WRITING AND REVISING SOPS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Researchers may view or download the full SOP Manual below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3cad5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6a3cad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GCM-REC-SOP-Manual.docx.pdf\" download=\"GCM-REC-SOP-Manual.docx.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-file-download\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224 136V0H24C10.7 0 0 10.7 0 24v464c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h336c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V160H248c-13.2 0-24-10.8-24-24zm76.45 211.36l-96.42 95.7c-6.65 6.61-17.39 6.61-24.04 0l-96.42-95.7C73.42 337.29 80.54 320 94.82 320H160v-80c0-8.84 7.16-16 16-16h32c8.84 0 16 7.16 16 16v80h65.18c14.28 0 21.4 17.29 11.27 27.36zM377 105L279.1 7c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7H256v128h128v-6.1c0-6.3-2.5-12.4-7-16.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download SOP Manual<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2258232313\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"rec-forms\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-e4b6223 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4b6223\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de94d1d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-de94d1d-fb989dc \" data-id=\"de94d1d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"de94d1d\" id=\"enrollment-flow\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"e2d341d\" class=\"e-e2d341d-b53d412 e-heading-base\">REC Forms<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d9522 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b3d9522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6890fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6890fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-1.1-Invitation.docx\">1.1 Invitation<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-1.2-Conforme.docx\">1.2 Conforme<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-1.3-Appointment-Letter-For-REC-Mmeber.docx\">1.3 Appointment Letter For REC Mmeber<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-1.5-Conflict-of-Interest-Declaration-Form.docx\">1.5 Conflict of Interest Declaration Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-1.6-Data-Privacy.docx\">1.6 Data Privacy<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-1.7-Curriculum-Vitae-Template.docx\">1.7 Curriculum Vitae Template<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-1.8-Confidentiality-Agreement.docx\">1.8 Confidentiality Agreement<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-2.1-Endorsement-Note.docx\">2.1 Endorsement Note<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-2.2-Appointment-of-REC-Officer-Letter.docx\">2.2 Appointment of REC Officer Letter<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-3.1-Invitation-Technical-Expert-with-Conforme.docx\">3.1 Invitation Technical Expert with Conforme<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-3.2-Appointment-Letter-as-Independent-Consultant.docx\"> 3.2 Appointment Letter as Independent Consultant<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.0-Application-For-Ethics-Review.docx\">4.0 Application for Ethics Review<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.1-Exemption-From-Ethical-Review.docx\">4.1 Exemption from Ethical Review<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.2-ICF-Template.docx\">4.2 ICF Template<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.2a-ICF-for-Children-Less-18-Yrs.docx\">4.2a ICF for Children Less 18 Yrs<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.2b-ICF-for-Clinical-Studies.docx\">4.2b ICF for Clinical Studies<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.2c-ICF-For-Qualitative-Studies.docx\"> 4.2c ICF For Qualitative Studies<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.3-Notice-of-Review.docx\"> 4.3 Notice of Review<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.4-REC-Review-Checklist.docx\">4.4 REC Review Checklist<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.5-Informed-Consent-Form-Evaluation-Worksheet.docx\">4.5 Informed Consent Form Evaluation Worksheet<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.6-Decision-Letter.docx\">4.6 Decision Letter<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.7a-Filing-Form.docx\">4.7a Filing Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.8-Proposal-Summary-Sheet.docx\">4.8 Proposal Summary Sheet<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.9-Protocol-Folder-Index.docx\">4.9 Protocol Folder Index<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.10-Waiver-of-Informed-Consent.docx\">4.10 Waiver of Informed Consent<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-4.11-Certificate-of-Exemption-from-Review.docx\">4.11 Certificate of Exemption from Review<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-5.1-Invitation-Primary-Reviewer-with-Conforme.docx\">5.1 Invitation Primary Reviewer with Conforme<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-7.1-Resubmission-Form.docx\">7.1 Resubmission Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-8.1-Progress-Report-Form.docx\">8.1 Progress Report Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-10.1-Amendment-Form.docx\">10.1 Amendment Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-11.1-Non-Compliance-Deviation-Violation-Report-Form.docx\">11.1 Non Compliance, Deviation &amp; Violation Report Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-11A.1-Reportable-Negative-Event-Form.docx\">11A.1 Reportable Negative Event Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-11B.1-SAE-SUSAR-Report-Form.docx\">11B.1 SAE &amp; SUSAR Report Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-11B.2-SAE-SUSAR-Assessment-Report.docx\">11B.2 SAE SUSAR Assessment Report<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-12.1-Application-for-Continuing-Review.docx\">12.1 Application for Continuing Review<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-13.1-Final-Report-Form.docx\">13.1 Final Report Form<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-14.1-Early-Termination-Report.docx\">14.1 Early Termination Report<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-16.1-Site-Visit-Report.docx\">16.1 Site Visit Report<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-17.1-Notice-of-Meeting.docx\">17.1 Notice of Meeting<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-18.1-Meeting-Agenda-Template.docx\">18.1 Meeting Agenda Template<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-19.1-Attendance-Sheet-For-Study.docx\">19.1 Attendance Sheet For Study<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-20.1-Minutes-of-the-Meeting.docx\">20.1 Minutes of the Meeting<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-21.1-Approval-Letter.docx\">21.1 Approval Letter<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-21.2-Active-File-Management.docx\">21.2 Active File Management<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-25.1-Confidentiality-Agreement-for-Non-Members.docx\">25.1 Confidentiality Agreement for Non-Members<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REC-Form-26.1-Query-or-Complaint-Form.docx\">26.1 Query or Complaint Form<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2258232314\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"memoranda\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-35b3914 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35b3914\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64572bb e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-64572bb-432ff18 \" data-id=\"64572bb\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"64572bb\" id=\"enrollment-flow\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"0a03a5e\" class=\"e-0a03a5e-8e69c86 e-heading-base\">Memoranda and Guideline<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c114dc7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c114dc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6503ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6503ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Research-Guidelines.pdf\">Research Guidelines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Creation-of-REC.pdf\">Creation of REC<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Memo-relocating-REC-CHRI.docx.pdf\">Relocation of REC<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.1.4.1.-Memo-requiring-ethics-review-of-research-with-human-pax.docx.pdf\">Requiring Ethics Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESEARCH-FEE_EXEMPTED20240615_10200679_0033-1.pdf\">Research Fee for Exempted<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESEARCH-FEE_EXPEDITED20240615_10223961_0034-1.pdf\">Research Fee for Expedited<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESEARCH-FEE_FULL-BOARD20240615_10314303_0035-1.pdf\">Research Fee for Full Board<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Memorandum-on-Fees-for-Amendment-of-Research-Titles-Proposals-ICF-or-combination-thereof.pdf\">Memorandum on Fees for Amendment of Research Titles, Proposals, ICF or combination thereof.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Full-Board-Ethics-Review-of-GCM-Research-on-Mental-Health-Mental-Stress-and-Psychology-and_or-Psychiatry-Related-Topics.pdf\">Full Board ethics review of GCM research on mental health, mental stress, and psychology and\/or psychiatry-related topics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Research-Title-Amendments-Fee.pdf\">Research title amendments fee<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.1.4.4.-Protection-of-REC-Members-from-Unjust-Removal-and-Safeguarding-Tenure-of-Research-Ethics-Committee-REC-Members.pdf\">Protection of REC Members from Unjust Removal and Safeguarding Tenure of Research Ethics Committee (REC) Members<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.1.5.2.-Empowerment-of-the-Gullas-College-of-Medicine-GCM-Research-Ethics-Committee-REC-and_or-the-Center-for-Health-Research-Innovation-CHRI-to-suspend-or-Terminate-Research-Studies.pdf\">Empowerment of the Gullas College of Medicine (GCM) Research Ethics Committee (REC) and\/or the Center for Health Research &amp; Innovation (CHRI) to suspend or Terminate Research Studies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1.1.4.7.-Mechanisms-for-Responding-and-Caring-for-Research-Related-Injuries.pdf\">Mechanisms for Responding and Caring for Research-Related Injuries<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2258232315\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"rec-review-processes\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-bc416d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc416d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5300c8 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-e5300c8-c0a60b5 \" data-id=\"e5300c8\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"e5300c8\" id=\"enrollment-flow\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"eb203b2\" class=\"e-eb203b2-0150d43 e-heading-base\">REC Review Processes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70361ce elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"70361ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-interaction-id=\"d905296\" class=\"e-d905296-32f2541 e-heading-base\">Flowchart of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flow-Chart-Of-R.E.C.-Ethcs-Review.docx.pdf\">REC Review Procedures<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d37c2be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d37c2be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This section explains the step-by-step process for studies that may qualify for exemption from ethics review. It covers initial submission of research documents, verification and encoding by REC staff, assessment of ethical issues, determination of whether full board review is required, and the issuance of the REC Certificate of Exemption once approved .<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86134f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_pdf_viewer\" data-id=\"86134f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_pdf_viewer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start PDF Viewer -->\n<style>\/* widget: PDF Viewer *\/\n\n#uc_pdf_viewer_elementor_86134f6{\n  min-height: 1px;\n}\n\n#uc_pdf_viewer_elementor_86134f6 .ue-pdf-viewer-nav-buttons{\n  display: flex;\n}\n\n#uc_pdf_viewer_elementor_86134f6 .ue-pdf-viewer-nav-arrow{\n  display: inline-flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n#uc_pdf_viewer_elementor_86134f6 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href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flowchart-of-REC-Procedures-Exempted.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Open Flowchart of REC Procedures: Exempted Review (PDF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8672c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3f8672c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-interaction-id=\"e5cce8c\" class=\"e-e5cce8c-5edf61e e-heading-base\">Flowchart of REC Procedures: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Flowchart-of-REC-Procedures-Expedited.pdf\">Expedited Review<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1a031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab1a031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Outlines the process for minimal-risk studies reviewed by assigned reviewer\/s or independent consultants, including evaluation, approval of review results, communication to the researcher, and issuance of the REC Certificate of Expedited Review when approved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07bfd15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_pdf_viewer\" data-id=\"07bfd15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_pdf_viewer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start PDF 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class=\"elementor-button-text\">Open Flowchart of REC Procedures: Expedited Review (PDF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9172616 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9172616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-interaction-id=\"8975e95\" class=\"e-8975e95-332a926 e-heading-base\">Flowchart of REC Procedures: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Flowchart-of-REC-Procedures-Full-Board.pdf\" id=\"e-mr00i7nb-gd9f0gk\">Full Board Review<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b77403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b77403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:1b1936a2-20e2-42c1-9213-fa808d8ca2da-7\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:1b1936a2-20e2-42c1-9213-fa808d8ca2da-7\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:1b1936a2-20e2-42c1-9213-fa808d8ca2da-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 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class=\"elementor-button-text\">Open Flowchart of REC Procedures: Full Board Review (PDF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823f263 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"823f263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 data-interaction-id=\"27df2e7\" class=\"e-27df2e7-c51dd5d e-heading-base\">Flowchart of REC Procedures: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTFCSRp6OVTiif3Iow2HAqiT-pKG6ybKE3j-cbRnnDhc2ft9zxzSS7D-AyMRD-EYw\/pub\" rel=\"noopener\">Post-Approval Algorithm<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623338f elementor-widget 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data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"1066\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Presents the process after REC approval, including the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, participant recruitment and informed consent, continuing review, progress reporting, site visits, amendments, violation management, REC decision communication, final report submission, and archiving or closure of the ethics<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7bc67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_pdf_viewer\" data-id=\"3f7bc67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_pdf_viewer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-button-text\">Open Flowchart of REC Procedures: Post-Approval Algorithm (PDF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2258232316\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"faqs\" data-tab-index=\"6\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 6;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-b913e69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b913e69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49b185 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-c49b185-e82005b \" data-id=\"c49b185\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c49b185\" id=\"enrollment-flow\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"1010059\" class=\"e-1010059-b94d7f6 e-heading-base\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbbc50d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bbbc50d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574fc3b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"574fc3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"62\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ guide for the <\/span><b>Research Ethics Committee (REC) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the Gullas College of Medicine, designed to align with national health research frameworks ( like the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board &#8211; PHREB) and global institutional guidelines.<\/span><\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>What is the purpose of the UV Gullas College of Medicine Research Ethics Committee (REC)<\/b><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">The REC is an independent body tasked with reviewing, approving, and monitoring research protocols involving human participants. As per memo issued by GCM, all research by GCM and the VGMH should undergo REC review. Kindly refer to the study can be exempted by the GCM REC. Its primary goal is to protect the rights, safety, dignity, and well-being of all research participants, while ensuring that the data collected is scientifically valid and ethical.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Does my study really need ethical review?<\/b><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Yes, <\/b>if it involves human participants, their identifiable data, or biological samples. This includes:<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Clinical trials and biomedical studies.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Epidemiological and public health research.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Social science surveys, questionnaires, or interviews involving patients, students, or community members.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Retrospective chart reviews using medical records.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crucial Rule: <\/b>\u00a0You must secure REC approval <b>before <\/b>\u00a0any participant recruitment or data collection begins. Ethical approval cannot be granted retroactively.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>What documents do I need to submit for an initial interview?<\/b><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">To initiate a review, researchers generally need to provide a complete submission packet. Ensure all tools, questionnaires, and consent forms have explicit version numbers and dates.<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Application Form (<\/b>Form 4.0) addressed to the REC chair.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Notice to Proceed from the CHRI (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proof that your research has <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already been vetted and approved for scientific merit by your technical <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service panel<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Full Research Proposal: <\/b>Must include (Title, abstract, methodology, inclusion\/exclusion criteria, data analysis plan, and clear ethical considerations)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Informed Consent Forms (ICF): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provided in English and translated <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">into the local dialect (typically Cebuano\/Bisaya) depending on your <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">target study population. This is incorporated in the proposal and must <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conform with the latest proposal template of the Research Department.<\/span><b><\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data Collection Tools: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questionnaires, case report forms (CRFs), or <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interview guides.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Researcher Credentials: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updated, signed, and dated Curriculum <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitae (CV) of the Principal mInvestigator (PI) and co-investigators. This <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is included in the proposal.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Certification of QQ validity\/reliability<\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protocol Summary Sheet (Form 4.8)<\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>REC review checklist (Form 4.4)<\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Informed Consent Form Worksheet (Form 4.5)<\/b><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>How are protocols classified for review?<\/b><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">When you submit your study, the REC filters it into one of three review pathways based on the level of risk to participants:<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Review Type<\/b><\/td><td><b>Risk Level<\/b><\/td><td><b>Common Examples<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Exempted from Review<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No predictable risk to humans.<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondary use of completely anonymous public data; internal institutional evaluations.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Only the REC can officially declare a study exempt.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Expedited Review<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimal risk (no greater than routine daily life or physical\/psychological exams)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retrospective chart reviews, non-invasive surveys on non-sensitive topics, collection of minimal biological samples (e.g. saliva)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Full Committee Review<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater than minimal risk or involves vulnerable<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical trials involving pharmaceuticals or medical devices, invasive procedures, or studies involving minors, pregnant women, or prisoners.<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><ol start=\"5\"><li><b>How long does the ethical review process take?<\/b><ul><li><b>Expedited Reviews: <\/b>Typically take <b>3 to 4 weeks, <\/b>as they are evaluated by selected committee reviewers rather than waiting for a full monthly meeting.<\/li><li><b>Full Committee Reviews: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can take <\/span><b>4 to 6 weeks <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depending on the <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meeting schedule, the complexity of the study, and how quickly the <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investigator responds to clarifications.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>What are the possible decisions the REC can make?<\/b><ul><li>Following a review, you will receive an official notification with one of the following outcomes:<ul><li><b>Approved: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are clear to begin your study immediately.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Approved with Minor Modifications: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study is fundamentally <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sound, but you need to tweak minor language elements (usually in the <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informed Consent Form) before final sign-off.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Major Revisions Required: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The protocol needs significant safety or <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">methodological restructuring. You must resubmit the updated version <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for another review.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Disapproved: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study presents ethical risks that outweigh its <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scientific benefits or violates critical protections.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>What must I do once my study is approved?<\/b><ul><li>Approval does not mean your communication with the REC is over. As the investigator, you are required to:<ul><li><b>Stick to the Protocol: <\/b>You cannot change your methodology, survey questions, or team members without submitting a Protocol Amendment to the REC for approval.<\/li><li><b>Report Adverse Events:<\/b> Any unexpected harm, side effects, or breach of data privacy must be reported to the committee immediately.<\/li><li><b>Submit Progress\/Final Reports:<\/b> For long-term studies, you will need to submit annual progress reports for continuing review. A final closure report is mandatory upon study completion.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>Does GCM REC review studies outside UPM\/PGH?<\/b><ul><li>No, the GCM REC does not review studies from medical schools outside GCM. For non-GCM investigators who wish to do a research study in GCM or VGMH, the PI must identify a collaborator assigned in that specific unit\/department\/site.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>Are the reviews done electronically?<\/b><ul><li>All reviews are conducted on a hybrid basis. Panel actions are sent to investigators through electronic mail and by hand during submission.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>Do I still need to submit hard copies?<\/b><ul><li>Yes. Submission of hard copy is required by the GCM REC. However the GCM REC also handle electronic submissions only.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>How do I contact GCM REC?<\/b><ul><li>Inquiries can be coursed through e-mail and\/or face-to-face at the REC office on the 2\/F of the GCM main building. Guests are encouraged to prepare documents needed during their inquires or visit so we can respond promptly.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>How do I know the status of my application?<\/b><ul><li>You will receive a decision letter from the REC office and an email notifying you that your study protocol registration application has been accepted. For follow-ups or inquiries you ay visit the REC office or send an email to the address provided below <a href=\"mailto:sduran@gcm.edu.ph\"><b>sduran@gcm.edu.ph<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>How do I apply for initial review?<\/b><ul><li>Register your study with REC office using Form 4.0 and other required forms or get the same forms at CHRI Office<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>How would the Principal Investigator know if he already has an <\/b><b>approved GCM REC ethics review application?<\/b><ul><li>The GCM REC will give you an REC code through email or hand carry. If the Principal Investigator does not have an official REC code, s\/he can request through the REC office or REC website.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>How much is the application fee?<\/b><ul><li>To know the cost of the ethics review of your study, kindly visit the REC office and present Form 4.0 (Ethics Review application) to the REC administrative secretary. S\/he will issue a slip containing the cost of your ethics review. This depends on the level of REC meeting (Exempted, Expedited or Full committee hearing).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>Can u submit anytime?<\/b><ul><li><p>No, you should submit only at least 1 week before the 2nd Wednesday of every month during office hours (Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) which are scheduled cut-off dates. Kindly see cut-offs dates\/meetings.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb98d8e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb98d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"62\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ guide for the <\/span><b>Research Ethics Committee (REC) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the Gullas College of Medicine, designed to align with national health research frameworks ( like the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board &#8211; PHREB) and global institutional guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acfaa55 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"acfaa55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQj3poEAMxJfMHa53MqFA0qdBxeL06SIUDWHDd9qgUJpKMuwjMc2-prNLuhrptjKQ\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View FAQs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2258232317\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"meetings\" data-tab-index=\"7\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 7;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-b9f39dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9f39dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a951aa e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3a951aa-bb7c104 \" data-id=\"3a951aa\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3a951aa\" id=\"enrollment-flow\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"e944f03\" class=\"e-e944f03-babedfb e-heading-base\">Cut-offs \/ Meetings<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d015744 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d015744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537ac6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537ac6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cut-off Day refers to every 2nd Wednesday of the month. This is the day that an ethics review application was accepted by the REC for an application that conformed with ALL screening issues. To ensure your application will be scheduled on the 3rd Saturday REC meeting of the next month, please submit at least a week before the 2nd Wednesday cut-off day to give ample time for screening and your conformity to the REC review screening concerns. Applications for ethics reviews should include a duly signed Certificate of Compliance from the Research Department of the applicant and other documents required by the GCM REC. Cut-off dates and REC ethics review scheduled Meetings for AY 2026 \u2013 2027.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c86ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"47c86ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"wpdt-c row wpDataTableContainerSimpleTable wpDataTables wpDataTablesWrapper\n\"\n    >\n        <table id=\"wpdtSimpleTable-1\"\n           style=\"border-collapse:collapse;\n                   border-spacing:0px;\"\n           class=\"wpdtSimpleTable wpDataTable\"\n           data-column=\"3\"\n           data-rows=\"5\"\n           data-wpID=\"1\"\n           data-responsive=\"0\"\n           data-has-header=\"0\">\n\n                    <tbody>        <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-bold wpdt-align-left wpdt-bc-266431 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                   data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        2                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-left\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        August 12, 2026                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-left\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C3\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"2\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        Septermber 19, 2026                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-left\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        3                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-left\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        September 9, 2026                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-left\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C4\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"3\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        October 17, 2026                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                            <tr class=\"wpdt-cell-row \" >\n                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-left\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"A5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"0\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        4                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-left\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"B5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"1\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        October 14, 2026                    <\/td>\n                                                <td class=\"wpdt-cell wpdt-align-left\"\n                                            data-cell-id=\"C5\"\n                    data-col-index=\"2\"\n                    data-row-index=\"4\"\n                    style=\"                    padding:10px;\n                    \"\n                    >\n                                        November 21, 2026                    <\/td>\n                                        <\/tr>\n                    <\/table>\n<\/div><style 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href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cIOXTX6c5UxCf9SLeDLGO8pDL9U3BBpC\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.1. REGISTERED_2024 PHREB Policies and Requirements for Accreditation<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ktexdXVXempIwzNWMs3NqB4A_Z0jR2r0\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.2. WMA Declaration of Helsinki<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bnh9-0yrRp63umaUq0YoH9zU_pDaSsEk\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.3. The Belmont-Report<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/14dAwRPpWc1D4CdFQ1kpORDWHEpto1U64\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.4. CIOMS-EthicalGuidelines_republished<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1DaBj7bR1Mvw-B4rHPA4GC73pmME0E4Jf\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.5. WHO Ethical Guidee for Research during Public Health Emergencies<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1B7zCoP9MroW9mMCCU2g9rjwBBd8BA09H\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.6. Guidelines for the Operationalization of the Single Joints Ethics Review Process for Multi-site Researches in the Department of Health<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ZN5ZCDWRMyWPQAylR852owLGl6FWDXn9\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=103409197904020114516&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.7. 2020 PHREB SOP Workbook-editable<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1aePSQ2m7lq8EBzWV0XKsAGgRx0BvQ2mu\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.8. 2022 National Ethical Guidelines for Research Involving Human Participants<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eFD29xktXWLpe9znZed2s1do00E9wIes\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.9. WHO Standards &amp; Operational Guidance for Ethics Review of Health-Related Research with Human Participants<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1SdgeOX0861M79UkOF89MBIeheq4SxKVR\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.10. Guidelines on the practice of Etics Committees in medical research with Human Participants<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PZOadMc3cQjsMeZ14L0-M6MMBV-u8JzT\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.11. World Medical Association Medical Ethica Manual 3rd Edition 2015<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fWTEMq1zqtO45sD9cGEJ2tLOkNl66SWT\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.12. The Law and Ethics of Medical Research: International Bioethics and Human Rights<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TDxgk2Q8VEFJaEyD1xO1QIpUB85wUfet\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.13. Casebook on Ethical Issues in International Health Research<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1mZ8WTUnxeZdYmc49tVf0NAIqymcNAGC5\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.14. National Health Research Agenda in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation 2023-2028<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1_Jd2evs_Ka_9YtC9JAiDKrUt_5-CWV4c\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.1.11.15. CIOMS ICH Glossary<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1mdXeGLCgC4zaaz8lvcAp2uSDxTVsfiM5\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkBizPortal Payment Instructions (PHREB Application Fee)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-22582323110\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"survey-activities\" data-tab-index=\"10\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 10;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-664ae91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"664ae91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e7eca e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-f2e7eca-d3ff6c0 \" data-id=\"f2e7eca\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"f2e7eca\" id=\"enrollment-flow\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"c248ada\" class=\"e-c248ada-e0cb24d e-heading-base\">REC Survey Activities<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0c585 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1f0c585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85793e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85793e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\">REC Ethics Review<\/strong><\/h5><p data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"248\">Share your feedback on your recent Ethics Review experience with CHRI. Your responses will help us improve the clarity, efficiency, and quality of support provided throughout the review process. <em>All responses will be kept confidential and used only for institutional improvement.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b50c166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b50c166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rmU1yoNNC83dbwpMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">OPEN REC ETHICS REVIEW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-22582323111\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"rights\" data-tab-index=\"11\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 11;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-f0feb58 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0feb58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc8c7c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9bc8c7c-e01f21d \" data-id=\"9bc8c7c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"9bc8c7c\" id=\"enrollment-flow\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"024faf9\" class=\"e-024faf9-e9ad82f e-heading-base\"><strong>Upholding Your Rights in Health Research<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-interaction-id=\"59db4d2\" class=\"e-59db4d2-4c055a7 e-heading-base\">A Patient, Family, and Community Guide<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb3b16 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4fb3b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1362f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d1362f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ethics.healthresearch.ph\/index.php\/committee-on-patient-family-and-community-engagement-cpfce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Committee on Patient, Family, and Community Engagement (CPFCE)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Mission:\u00a0 Ensure\u00a0 national policies actively promote, safeguard, and respect the rights, welfare, and voices of human participants across all health research initiatives in the Philippines.<\/span><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>The 4 Pillars of Research Ethics<\/b><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All health research must strictly respect the four-core universal ethical principles:<\/span><\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\"><li><b>Autonomy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your right to make your own choices freely.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Beneficence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The research must intend to do good and offer real value.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-Maleficence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Minimizing potential risks, pain, or discomfort (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Do no harm&#8221;<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Justice:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensuring fair selection of participants and equitable sharing of research benefits.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Your Fundamental Rights as a Research Participant<\/b><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a participant, you are a vital partner in scientific discovery, not just a subject. The CPFCE safeguards the following essential rights:<\/span><\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>1. The Right to Fully Informed Consent<\/b><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you agree to join any study, researchers must provide you with clear, accurate, and understandable information in a language you easily speak and comprehend. This includes:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Core Details:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The exact purpose, procedure, and duration of the study.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Risks vs. Benefits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Transparent disclosure of potential discomforts, risks, or direct benefits to you and society.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financial Clarity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Any potential costs or fair compensation\/remuneration for your time.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>2. The Right to Absolute Voluntariness (The Power to Choose)<\/b><\/h5><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participation is <\/span><b>100% voluntary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You have the absolute right to refuse to join.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><b>withdraw from the study at any time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without having to provide a reason, and without any penalty, reprimand, or loss of medical benefits\/care that you are normally entitled to.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>3. The Right to Privacy and Data Confidentiality<\/b><\/h5><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your identity, medical history, and personal data must remain fully secure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers must explain exactly how long your data or biological samples will be stored, how they will be protected, and how they will eventually be disposed of.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>4. 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The Right to Know the Results<\/b><\/h5><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once findings are scientifically validated and published, you and your community have the right to be informed of the outcome and conclusions of the study.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Special Protections for Vulnerable Groups<\/b><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CPFCE places heavy emphasis on protecting participants who may be vulnerable to pressure or require extra care:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Children:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For minors, strict age-appropriate assent structures apply alongside full parental\/guardian consent.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coercion-Free Environments:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students, subordinates, or patients cannot be forced or pressured into participating by teachers, employers, or attending physicians.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Have Concerns? 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