AGCTH ISERC Service Delivery Charter
The Tenwek Hospital Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee (ISERC) is committed to providing timely, transparent, and responsive scientific and ethical review of research conducted at or involving Tenwek Hospital. This Service Delivery Charter outlines the services offered, applicable fees, requirements, and expected timelines.
Research Protocol View Fees
|
Applicant / Study Type |
Tenwek-Affiliated (KES) |
Non-Tenwek-Affiliated (KES) |
|
Diploma |
1,000 |
2,000 |
|
Undergraduate |
1,000 |
5,000 |
|
Master's |
1,500 |
7,500 |
|
PhD |
2,000 |
10,000 |
|
Consultants |
2,000 |
10,000 |
|
Collaborative |
10,000 |
20,000 |
Services, Requirements and Timelines
|
Service |
Application Requirements |
Cost |
Expected Timeline |
|
Approval of Research Proposal |
• Submit application electronically |
See fee schedule above |
4–6 weeks |
|
Review of Amendments |
• Submit amended documents electronically |
Free |
2–4 weeks |
|
Renewal / Continuing Review |
• Completed continuing review form |
50% of initial application fee |
4–6 weeks |
|
Expedited Review |
• Submit all required documents electronically |
200% of initial application fee |
1–2 weeks |
Please Note:
- The estimated timelines apply only to complete submissions. Incomplete applications may require additional time before they can proceed to review.
- ISERC meetings are ordinarily held on the third Tuesday of each month.
- Complete research applications should reach ISERC by the second Tuesday of the month to allow them to be considered at that month's meeting.
- Official communication regarding applications is provided to researchers in writing through the ISERC review process.
- Where hard-copy documents are required, the applicant will be notified.
- Applicants should ensure that all applicable fees have been paid before the application proceeds to review.
For inquiries regarding research ethics review, submission requirements, fees, or other ISERC matters:
ISERC Secretariat; ierc@tenwekhosp.org
