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Ministry of Heatlh Research Policy
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Political / political affiliation
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p.000002: management basis of the MoH research framework. The CIMOHRC Research Administrator will oversee the operational
p.000002: processes and requirements for research approvals and related permits, and other obligations, as detailed in the MoH
p.000002: research process document;
p.000002: 9. Subject to this policy, and related procedures as prescribed under the administration by the CIMOHRC, all
p.000002: approved researchers agree to abide by the researcher obligations therein, including compliance with the
p.000002: submission of and accessibility to reports and documented information, monitoring and evaluation procedures,
p.000002: and full disclosure of any intellectual property issues.
p.000002: 10. The management process is crucial to the sustainability of beneficial research outcomes and related successes.
p.000002: This policy therefore acknowledges the importance of consultative
p.000002:
p.000002: 1 Please Note: Health research activity encompasses any tasks by individuals, groups, institutions, or organisations,
p.000002: which involve but may not necessarily be restricted to, the study or investigation, collection, and/or processing of
p.000002: any data, samples, images, flora and fauna, marine or animal life, living or non-living material (organic or
p.000002: manufactured), and creative or scientific ideas and the functional performance thereof (whether traditional, cultural,
p.000002: or academic) for the purpose of producing a body of work for acknowledgement, commercial gain, or any degree of
p.000002: recognition by a third party which may have implications on the health of Cook Islanders.
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p.000003: processes and the inter-connectedness of stakeholders’ relations. Wherever possible, the CIMOHRC will
p.000003: undertake to facilitate the concerns of researchers, as they may arise from time to time, particularly in the
p.000003: form of any appeals against certain conditions made, or enforcement of certain penalties on occasions of
p.000003: non-compliance. The CIMOHRC also acts as advocate for the interests of Government and all Cook Islands’ stakeholders
p.000003: in managing policy and recommending directives for future development.
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p.000003: Objectives:
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p.000003: Objective
p.000003: Objective 1: improve the conduct of quality research through a well planned and flexible program
p.000003: Activity
p.000003: • Establish committee and develop TOR for research committee date- 2015.
p.000003: Tasked to Research manager
p.000003: timeline 2015
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p.000003: Objective 2: to annually review health priority needs and determine research areas
p.000003: • Use health information systems data to prioritise research areas annually.
p.000003:
p.000003: • Promote research and use the evidence gathered to inform and improve practice.
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p.000003: • Incorporate gender analysis on the differential impacts of the environmental determinants of health in research
p.000003: projects and studies.
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p.000003: • RESEARCH COMMITTE
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p.000003: • RESEARCH COMMITTE
p.000003: • Annually
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p.000003: • Annually
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p.000001: is informed by and embedded within the continuum of Pacific world views, knowledge, practices and
p.000001: beliefs, involves the active participation of Pacific peoples, and is relevant and responsive to their needs.
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p.000001: The Cook Islands Ministry of Health, welcomes research from prospective researchers and
p.000001: organisations wishing to carry out health research in the Cook Islands.
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p.000002: MINISTRY OF HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY 2014
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p.000002: Purpose:
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p.000002: This research policy is driven by a priority to safeguard the health interests of all people living in the Cook
p.000002: Islands. Through the management of a robust research framework, the Ministry of Health aims to promote health research
p.000002: activities in the Cook Islands that enhance the health, social and economic wellbeing of Cook Islands people. This
p.000002: policy will lead the CIMOHRC research activities to support MOH goals.
p.000002:
p.000002: The following principles establish health related research policy in the Cook Islands:
p.000002:
p.000002: Mandatory requirements:
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p.000002: Ministry of Health Act 2013
p.000002: Health Strategy 2012-2016- Goal 3 objective 1 which elaborates that research should be promoted and a research strategy
p.000002: implemented.
p.000002:
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p.000002: Principles:1
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p.000002: 1. Applying research and policy to support evidence based policy program decisions and practices;
p.000002: 2. Building individual and organisational capacity to access, use and conduct research;
p.000002: 3. Communicating information about existing and new research activities and findings;
p.000002: 4. Fostering research collaboration through networking and partnerships;
p.000002: 5. Incorporating gender issues;
p.000002: 6. All health research activity conducted in the Cook Islands is subject to policy and the laws of the Cook
p.000002: Islands, including any domestic legislation and international obligations by way of treaty, which may impact
p.000002: upon research activities;
p.000002: 7. All researchers or individuals/organisations intending to carry out health research activity, must
p.000002: communicate with and abide by the administrative procedures and decisions of the Cook Islands Ministry of Health
p.000002: Research Council (CIMOHRC), which is governed by an approved Terms of Reference (refer to TOR for details), and
p.000002: serviced by a Research Administrator;
p.000002: 8. The CIMOHRC is charged with certain responsibilities under the TOR and forms the
p.000002: management basis of the MoH research framework. The CIMOHRC Research Administrator will oversee the operational
p.000002: processes and requirements for research approvals and related permits, and other obligations, as detailed in the MoH
p.000002: research process document;
p.000002: 9. Subject to this policy, and related procedures as prescribed under the administration by the CIMOHRC, all
p.000002: approved researchers agree to abide by the researcher obligations therein, including compliance with the
p.000002: submission of and accessibility to reports and documented information, monitoring and evaluation procedures,
p.000002: and full disclosure of any intellectual property issues.
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p.000002: upon research activities;
p.000002: 7. All researchers or individuals/organisations intending to carry out health research activity, must
p.000002: communicate with and abide by the administrative procedures and decisions of the Cook Islands Ministry of Health
p.000002: Research Council (CIMOHRC), which is governed by an approved Terms of Reference (refer to TOR for details), and
p.000002: serviced by a Research Administrator;
p.000002: 8. The CIMOHRC is charged with certain responsibilities under the TOR and forms the
p.000002: management basis of the MoH research framework. The CIMOHRC Research Administrator will oversee the operational
p.000002: processes and requirements for research approvals and related permits, and other obligations, as detailed in the MoH
p.000002: research process document;
p.000002: 9. Subject to this policy, and related procedures as prescribed under the administration by the CIMOHRC, all
p.000002: approved researchers agree to abide by the researcher obligations therein, including compliance with the
p.000002: submission of and accessibility to reports and documented information, monitoring and evaluation procedures,
p.000002: and full disclosure of any intellectual property issues.
p.000002: 10. The management process is crucial to the sustainability of beneficial research outcomes and related successes.
p.000002: This policy therefore acknowledges the importance of consultative
p.000002:
p.000002: 1 Please Note: Health research activity encompasses any tasks by individuals, groups, institutions, or organisations,
p.000002: which involve but may not necessarily be restricted to, the study or investigation, collection, and/or processing of
p.000002: any data, samples, images, flora and fauna, marine or animal life, living or non-living material (organic or
p.000002: manufactured), and creative or scientific ideas and the functional performance thereof (whether traditional, cultural,
p.000002: or academic) for the purpose of producing a body of work for acknowledgement, commercial gain, or any degree of
p.000002: recognition by a third party which may have implications on the health of Cook Islanders.
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p.000003: processes and the inter-connectedness of stakeholders’ relations. Wherever possible, the CIMOHRC will
p.000003: undertake to facilitate the concerns of researchers, as they may arise from time to time, particularly in the
p.000003: form of any appeals against certain conditions made, or enforcement of certain penalties on occasions of
p.000003: non-compliance. The CIMOHRC also acts as advocate for the interests of Government and all Cook Islands’ stakeholders
p.000003: in managing policy and recommending directives for future development.
p.000003:
p.000003:
p.000003:
p.000003: Objectives:
p.000003:
p.000003:
p.000003: Objective
p.000003: Objective 1: improve the conduct of quality research through a well planned and flexible program
p.000003: Activity
p.000003: • Establish committee and develop TOR for research committee date- 2015.
p.000003: Tasked to Research manager
p.000003: timeline 2015
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p.000003: Objective 2: to annually review health priority needs and determine research areas
p.000003: • Use health information systems data to prioritise research areas annually.
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p.000006: and approve;
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p.000006: 3. Notify CIRC of CIMOHRC decision within 10 working days of CIMOHRC decision.
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p.000006: 4. Should an application be presented directly to the Ministry of Health, this will be forwarded to the
p.000006: CIRC for processing as outlined in steps 1 to 3 above.
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p.000006: CIMOHRC
p.000006: Administrator
p.000006: • Acknowledge receipt of research application from CIRC
p.000006: • Present completed research application form, assessment and recommendation to CIMOHRC to review and approve.
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p.000006: CIMOHRC
p.000006: • Evaluates the application
p.000006: • Notify CIRC of CIMOHRC decision within 10 working days.
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p.000006: CIRC
p.000006: • Notifies the Researcher/s of the outcome.
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p.000006: RESEARCHER OBLIGATIONS ON APPROVAL BY CIMOHRC:
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p.000006: 1. Research Approval Conditions
p.000006: The researcher will be able to commence their research activity on receipt of an approved letter from the CIMOHRC
p.000006: Research Administrator and approval by and receipt of research permit from the CIRC. This will detail the
p.000006: research activity proposed and outline key conditions that need to be adhered too. Failure to adhere will mean
p.000006: immediate suspension of the research approval. The researcher must also sign a statement of confidentiality prior to
p.000006: the commencement of the research project if personal or sensitive information is handled. The use of
p.000006: information/samples for testing is to be restricted to the requesting researcher, and not to be used for another study.
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p.000007: COMPLETION OF RESEARCH ACTIVITY:
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p.000007: Upon completion of the research, the researcher will be required to do the following:
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p.000007: 1. Make arrangements with Research Administrator of CIMOHRC for a presentation to the Committee of the research
p.000007: findings;
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p.000007: 2. Send 1 hard copy and one electronic copy of the final research document to the Administrator of
p.000007: CIMOHRC.
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p.000007: 3. Send 2 copies of final research document to the Secretariat of the CIRC (the Office of the Prime Minister) as per
p.000007: the requirements for research approved by the CIRC.
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p.000008: HEALTH RESEARCH ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE:
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p.000008: Title of Research:
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p.000008: Name of Chief Investigator:
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p.000008: Criteria for Assessing Research Proposals:
p.000008: Each research proposal is assessed on:
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p.000008: A. Health Significance
p.000008: B. Scientific Merit
p.000008: C. Design and Methods, including ethics review
p.000008: D. Expertise and Track Record of the Research Team
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p.000008: Each research proposal is and scored 1 (low) to 7 (high) on each of the criteria:
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Social / Police Officer
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p.000001: The Ministry of Health and
p.000001: Health Research in the Cook Islands
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p.000001: Policy and
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p.000001: Cook Islands Ministry of Health Research Committee:
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p.000001: 1. Secretary of Health;
p.000001: 2. Manager of Dental Health;
p.000001: 3. Health Promotion officer (Nutrition);
p.000001: 4. Research Administrator (HR Manager);
p.000001: 5. Manager of Research
p.000001: 6. Obstetrician
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001: Ministry of Health Vision:
p.000001: “All people living in the Cook Islands living healthier lives and achieving their aspirations”
p.000001:
p.000001: MISSION STATEMENT
p.000001:
p.000001: “Our mission is to maximise the benefits of Health research in the Cook Islands, for both Cook Islands people and
p.000001: researchers”.
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001: The Cook Islands Ministry of Health encourages research in the Cook Islands which has benefits to the country and its
p.000001: people and aligns with the Ministry of Health (“MoH”) priorities. It is recommended that approval from the Cook
p.000001: Islands Ministry of Health Research Committee (CIMOHRC) and the Cook Islands National Research Committee is obtained
p.000001: before commencement of any research.
p.000001:
p.000001: Many researchers are contracted by organisations working with the Cook Islands Government or non- governmental
p.000001: organisations. In such cases, despite the fact that the request for research may have originated within the Cook
p.000001: Islands, the details of the research proposal still need the approval of the CIMOHRC if it has a health component.
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001: The Cook Islands Health Research Committee embraces the definition of research as defined by the New Zealand Tertiary
p.000001: Education Commission’s (“NZTEC”) Research Guidelines (2003) and used by the Cook Islands Research Council (“CIRC”). It
p.000001: is as follows:
p.000001:
p.000001: Creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of
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Social / Property Ownership
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p.000002: 3. Communicating information about existing and new research activities and findings;
p.000002: 4. Fostering research collaboration through networking and partnerships;
p.000002: 5. Incorporating gender issues;
p.000002: 6. All health research activity conducted in the Cook Islands is subject to policy and the laws of the Cook
p.000002: Islands, including any domestic legislation and international obligations by way of treaty, which may impact
p.000002: upon research activities;
p.000002: 7. All researchers or individuals/organisations intending to carry out health research activity, must
p.000002: communicate with and abide by the administrative procedures and decisions of the Cook Islands Ministry of Health
p.000002: Research Council (CIMOHRC), which is governed by an approved Terms of Reference (refer to TOR for details), and
p.000002: serviced by a Research Administrator;
p.000002: 8. The CIMOHRC is charged with certain responsibilities under the TOR and forms the
p.000002: management basis of the MoH research framework. The CIMOHRC Research Administrator will oversee the operational
p.000002: processes and requirements for research approvals and related permits, and other obligations, as detailed in the MoH
p.000002: research process document;
p.000002: 9. Subject to this policy, and related procedures as prescribed under the administration by the CIMOHRC, all
p.000002: approved researchers agree to abide by the researcher obligations therein, including compliance with the
p.000002: submission of and accessibility to reports and documented information, monitoring and evaluation procedures,
p.000002: and full disclosure of any intellectual property issues.
p.000002: 10. The management process is crucial to the sustainability of beneficial research outcomes and related successes.
p.000002: This policy therefore acknowledges the importance of consultative
p.000002:
p.000002: 1 Please Note: Health research activity encompasses any tasks by individuals, groups, institutions, or organisations,
p.000002: which involve but may not necessarily be restricted to, the study or investigation, collection, and/or processing of
p.000002: any data, samples, images, flora and fauna, marine or animal life, living or non-living material (organic or
p.000002: manufactured), and creative or scientific ideas and the functional performance thereof (whether traditional, cultural,
p.000002: or academic) for the purpose of producing a body of work for acknowledgement, commercial gain, or any degree of
p.000002: recognition by a third party which may have implications on the health of Cook Islanders.
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p.000003: processes and the inter-connectedness of stakeholders’ relations. Wherever possible, the CIMOHRC will
p.000003: undertake to facilitate the concerns of researchers, as they may arise from time to time, particularly in the
p.000003: form of any appeals against certain conditions made, or enforcement of certain penalties on occasions of
p.000003: non-compliance. The CIMOHRC also acts as advocate for the interests of Government and all Cook Islands’ stakeholders
p.000003: in managing policy and recommending directives for future development.
p.000003:
p.000003:
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p.000003: Objectives:
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p.000003: Objective
p.000003: Objective 1: improve the conduct of quality research through a well planned and flexible program
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Social / education
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p.000001: Cook Islands Ministry of Health Research Committee:
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p.000001: 1. Secretary of Health;
p.000001: 2. Manager of Dental Health;
p.000001: 3. Health Promotion officer (Nutrition);
p.000001: 4. Research Administrator (HR Manager);
p.000001: 5. Manager of Research
p.000001: 6. Obstetrician
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001: Ministry of Health Vision:
p.000001: “All people living in the Cook Islands living healthier lives and achieving their aspirations”
p.000001:
p.000001: MISSION STATEMENT
p.000001:
p.000001: “Our mission is to maximise the benefits of Health research in the Cook Islands, for both Cook Islands people and
p.000001: researchers”.
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001: The Cook Islands Ministry of Health encourages research in the Cook Islands which has benefits to the country and its
p.000001: people and aligns with the Ministry of Health (“MoH”) priorities. It is recommended that approval from the Cook
p.000001: Islands Ministry of Health Research Committee (CIMOHRC) and the Cook Islands National Research Committee is obtained
p.000001: before commencement of any research.
p.000001:
p.000001: Many researchers are contracted by organisations working with the Cook Islands Government or non- governmental
p.000001: organisations. In such cases, despite the fact that the request for research may have originated within the Cook
p.000001: Islands, the details of the research proposal still need the approval of the CIMOHRC if it has a health component.
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001: The Cook Islands Health Research Committee embraces the definition of research as defined by the New Zealand Tertiary
p.000001: Education Commission’s (“NZTEC”) Research Guidelines (2003) and used by the Cook Islands Research Council (“CIRC”). It
p.000001: is as follows:
p.000001:
p.000001: Creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of
p.000001: people, cultures and societies, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.
p.000001: Research may be multi-disciplinary and may include a range of methodological approaches. Pacific research
p.000001: is informed by and embedded within the continuum of Pacific world views, knowledge, practices and
p.000001: beliefs, involves the active participation of Pacific peoples, and is relevant and responsive to their needs.
p.000001:
p.000001: The Cook Islands Ministry of Health, welcomes research from prospective researchers and
p.000001: organisations wishing to carry out health research in the Cook Islands.
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p.000002: MINISTRY OF HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY 2014
p.000002:
p.000002: Purpose:
p.000002:
p.000002: This research policy is driven by a priority to safeguard the health interests of all people living in the Cook
p.000002: Islands. Through the management of a robust research framework, the Ministry of Health aims to promote health research
p.000002: activities in the Cook Islands that enhance the health, social and economic wellbeing of Cook Islands people. This
p.000002: policy will lead the CIMOHRC research activities to support MOH goals.
p.000002:
p.000002: The following principles establish health related research policy in the Cook Islands:
p.000002:
p.000002: Mandatory requirements:
p.000002:
p.000002: Ministry of Health Act 2013
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Social / gender
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p.000001:
p.000001: The Cook Islands Ministry of Health, welcomes research from prospective researchers and
p.000001: organisations wishing to carry out health research in the Cook Islands.
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p.000002: MINISTRY OF HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY 2014
p.000002:
p.000002: Purpose:
p.000002:
p.000002: This research policy is driven by a priority to safeguard the health interests of all people living in the Cook
p.000002: Islands. Through the management of a robust research framework, the Ministry of Health aims to promote health research
p.000002: activities in the Cook Islands that enhance the health, social and economic wellbeing of Cook Islands people. This
p.000002: policy will lead the CIMOHRC research activities to support MOH goals.
p.000002:
p.000002: The following principles establish health related research policy in the Cook Islands:
p.000002:
p.000002: Mandatory requirements:
p.000002:
p.000002: Ministry of Health Act 2013
p.000002: Health Strategy 2012-2016- Goal 3 objective 1 which elaborates that research should be promoted and a research strategy
p.000002: implemented.
p.000002:
p.000002:
p.000002: Principles:1
p.000002:
p.000002: 1. Applying research and policy to support evidence based policy program decisions and practices;
p.000002: 2. Building individual and organisational capacity to access, use and conduct research;
p.000002: 3. Communicating information about existing and new research activities and findings;
p.000002: 4. Fostering research collaboration through networking and partnerships;
p.000002: 5. Incorporating gender issues;
p.000002: 6. All health research activity conducted in the Cook Islands is subject to policy and the laws of the Cook
p.000002: Islands, including any domestic legislation and international obligations by way of treaty, which may impact
p.000002: upon research activities;
p.000002: 7. All researchers or individuals/organisations intending to carry out health research activity, must
p.000002: communicate with and abide by the administrative procedures and decisions of the Cook Islands Ministry of Health
p.000002: Research Council (CIMOHRC), which is governed by an approved Terms of Reference (refer to TOR for details), and
p.000002: serviced by a Research Administrator;
p.000002: 8. The CIMOHRC is charged with certain responsibilities under the TOR and forms the
p.000002: management basis of the MoH research framework. The CIMOHRC Research Administrator will oversee the operational
p.000002: processes and requirements for research approvals and related permits, and other obligations, as detailed in the MoH
p.000002: research process document;
p.000002: 9. Subject to this policy, and related procedures as prescribed under the administration by the CIMOHRC, all
p.000002: approved researchers agree to abide by the researcher obligations therein, including compliance with the
p.000002: submission of and accessibility to reports and documented information, monitoring and evaluation procedures,
p.000002: and full disclosure of any intellectual property issues.
p.000002: 10. The management process is crucial to the sustainability of beneficial research outcomes and related successes.
p.000002: This policy therefore acknowledges the importance of consultative
p.000002:
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p.000002: manufactured), and creative or scientific ideas and the functional performance thereof (whether traditional, cultural,
p.000002: or academic) for the purpose of producing a body of work for acknowledgement, commercial gain, or any degree of
p.000002: recognition by a third party which may have implications on the health of Cook Islanders.
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p.000003: processes and the inter-connectedness of stakeholders’ relations. Wherever possible, the CIMOHRC will
p.000003: undertake to facilitate the concerns of researchers, as they may arise from time to time, particularly in the
p.000003: form of any appeals against certain conditions made, or enforcement of certain penalties on occasions of
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p.000005: The Cook Islands Ministry of Health Research Committee (CIMOHRC) was established in 2013 for the following purposes:
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Appendix
Indicator List
| Indicator | Vulnerability |
|---|
| access | Access to Social Goods |
| education | education |
| gender | gender |
| officer | Police Officer |
| party | political affiliation |
| property | Property Ownership |
| restricted | Incarcerated |
Indicator Peers (Indicators in Same Vulnerability)
Trigger Words
capacity
consent
cultural
ethics
sensitive
Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input