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The history of the creation and operation of the LEK

The Local Ethical Committee of the Kazakh National University was established on the basis of the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Public Health in 2020 and was registered with the U.S. Office for Human Research (IRB00010790 91传媒 Kazakh National University IRB #1). In 2016, at a meeting of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, it was decided to create an Ethics Committee on the basis of the faculty. During this time, over 40 research projects have been reviewed, both by international organizations and employees, doctoral students and undergraduates of 91传媒 Kazakh National University. In the summer of 2018, the Ethics Committee was included in the structure of the Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare.

The center "Local Ethical Committee" was organized in October 2020 at the Department of Research and Innovation Activity. The updated regulation on LEK was approved by the Order of the Chairman of the Board-Rector of 91传媒 Kazakh National University in 2022. The creation of the Local Ethical Committee of the University was conditioned by the need to ensure an independent assessment, consultation and approval of the ethics of scientific research conducted by employees and students of the university, as well as organizations with various forms of ownership and individuals.

The main composition of the LEK is represented by: the chairman of the LEK (director of the Center) and the secretary of the LEK. In addition, the LEK includes representatives of the scientific and civil society on a permanent and temporary basis.

LEK meetings are held 2-3 times a month, every Thursday, depending on the number of applications from applicants.

LEK participates in events organized by DRIA and DTCSP, in particular, to conduct consulting and explanatory work for doctoral students during the orientation week, as well as individual and group consultations on request.

The purpose of the Local Ethical Committee:

Conducting an independent assessment, identifying violations and eliminating them in the process of planning, evaluating, selecting, conducting and distributing research results, including protecting the rights, safety and well-being of research objects (wildlife and habitat objects), as well as serious and unexpected adverse events or other complications that pose a risk to subjects and objects of research, and advising and making conclusions on planned scientific research.

Tasks of the Local Ethical Committee:

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1. Conducting an independent ethical assessment of the protocol, tools and other research materials involving wildlife (people, animals, plants, and the environment).
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2. Assessment of the scientific validity of conducting research involving living objects and the expected effectiveness and safety of the studied technologies, medicines, tools and methods of obtaining data.
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3. Assessment of the compliance of the research program (design, randomization method, etc.), the qualification of researchers, and the technical equipment of the research center with the relevant rules in the case of clinical trials (Good Clinical Practice (GCP)) and non-clinical studies.
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4. Regular supervision and monitoring of the progress of the study after receiving approval for its conduct.
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5. Conducting group and individual consultations and seminars on the bioethics and ethics of scientific research.
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6. Notifying researchers and other stakeholders of serious adverse reactions or potential risks to study participants.
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7. Providing training for members of the Local Ethics Committee on the bioethics and ethics of scientific research.
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Functions of the Local Ethical Committee:

The Local Ethical Committee reviews and evaluates the research protocol, information for the participant and the form of informed consent, the professional experience of researchers, research centers, and other documents for compliance with human rights, principles of fairness, usefulness, confidentiality and non-harm to participants. The application review period is up to 30 days, depending on the complexity of the application.

The history of the creation and operation of the LEK

The Local Ethical Committee of the Kazakh National University was established on the basis of the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Public Health in 2020 and was registered with the U.S. Office for Human Research (IRB00010790 91传媒 Kazakh National University IRB #1). In 2016, at a meeting of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, it was decided to create an Ethics Committee on the basis of the faculty. During this time, over 40 research projects have been reviewed, both by international organizations and employees, doctoral students and undergraduates of 91传媒 Kazakh National University. In the summer of 2018, the Ethics Committee was included in the structure of the Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare.

The center "Local Ethical Committee" was organized in October 2020 at the Department of Research and Innovation Activity. The updated regulation on LEK was approved by the Order of the Chairman of the Board-Rector of 91传媒 Kazakh National University in 2022. The creation of the Local Ethical Committee of the University was conditioned by the need to ensure an independent assessment, consultation and approval of the ethics of scientific research conducted by employees and students of the university, as well as organizations with various forms of ownership and individuals.

The main composition of the LEK is represented by: the chairman of the LEK (director of the Center) and the secretary of the LEK. In addition, the LEK includes representatives of the scientific and civil society on a permanent and temporary basis.

LEK meetings are held 2-3 times a month, every Thursday, depending on the number of applications from applicants.

LEK participates in events organized by DRIA and DTCSP, in particular, to conduct consulting and explanatory work for doctoral students during the orientation week, as well as individual and group consultations on request.

The purpose of the Local Ethical Committee:

Conducting an independent assessment, identifying violations and eliminating them in the process of planning, evaluating, selecting, conducting and distributing research results, including protecting the rights, safety and well-being of research objects (wildlife and habitat objects), as well as serious and unexpected adverse events or other complications that pose a risk to subjects and objects of research, and advising and making conclusions on planned scientific research.

Tasks of the Local Ethical Committee:

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1. Conducting an independent ethical assessment of the protocol, tools and other research materials involving wildlife (people, animals, plants, and the environment).
\r\n\t
2. Assessment of the scientific validity of conducting research involving living objects and the expected effectiveness and safety of the studied technologies, medicines, tools and methods of obtaining data.
\r\n\t
3. Assessment of the compliance of the research program (design, randomization method, etc.), the qualification of researchers, and the technical equipment of the research center with the relevant rules in the case of clinical trials (Good Clinical Practice (GCP)) and non-clinical studies.
\r\n\t
4. Regular supervision and monitoring of the progress of the study after receiving approval for its conduct.
\r\n\t
5. Conducting group and individual consultations and seminars on the bioethics and ethics of scientific research.
\r\n\t
6. Notifying researchers and other stakeholders of serious adverse reactions or potential risks to study participants.
\r\n\t
7. Providing training for members of the Local Ethics Committee on the bioethics and ethics of scientific research.
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Functions of the Local Ethical Committee:

The Local Ethical Committee reviews and evaluates the research protocol, information for the participant and the form of informed consent, the professional experience of researchers, research centers, and other documents for compliance with human rights, principles of fairness, usefulness, confidentiality and non-harm to participants. The application review period is up to 30 days, depending on the complexity of the application.