Protocol / Research design and data collection tools

The Eye and Ear offers various services to staff and student to assist with research projects. Please review the information below and contact the Research Office for any further queries.

ENT Research Governance Committee approval

If you are submitting a research project that involves an ENT Department, including the Cochlear Implant Clinic, please refer to the Guidelines for Research Requiring ENT Research Governance Committee endorsement. The ENT Research Governance Committee...

Types of research

Expert Reviews and Independent reviews

If you are intending to conduct a First Time in Humans study, the Principal Investigator must submit the Protocol and any safety reports to the Research Office for the Chair of the Human Research Ethics Committee to review and identify which Expert /...

Insurance and Imdenity

The Eye and Ear is insured by the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority. Please refer to the VMIA Medical Indemnity website for further information.

Involvement of Eye and Ear Hospital departments in research projects

The Eye and Ear Hospital clinical departments are supportive and encouraging of research projects conducted by Eye and Ear staff and research partners. There are logistical considerations when research is to involve these resources including staff and...

Signatures

The following types of signatures are accepted by the Eye and Ear: Ink signature on hard copy document Scanned version of ink signature on hard copy document - research team must retain original hard copy ink signature Electronic signatures DocuSign...

Participant Information and Consent Forms

Templates for the following Participant Information & Consent Forms (PICFs) for self and parent/guardian and medical treatment decision maker and can be found on the Department of Health and Human Services website: non-interventional health and social...

Streamlining Review Pathways

The Eye and Ear is committed to minimising duplicate scientific and ethical review of research projects and participating in streamlining initiatives. The Eye and Ear HREC must review single-site research projects if the Eye and Ear is the investigation...

Meeting schedule

Meeting and deadline dates are listed below for the following Committees Human Research Ethics Committee Researcher Credentialing Committee ENT Research Governance Committee Human Research Ethics Committee 2019 HREC Meeting Dates and Deadlines HREC...

Fees

Fees apply for certain categories of applications. Tax invoices for Human Research Ethics Committee or Research Governance Authorisation review fees will be sent by the hospital directly to sponsors/public health bodies following submission of...

Honorary appointments and credentialing procedures

To ensure that members of research teams have the qualifications and skills required for their role on the research project, the Eye and Ear has a credentialing procedure. Review the supporting documentation and Verified Scopes of Practice then follow the...

Publications

Publications should identify the hospital as 'The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital'.