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Ministry of Heatlh Research Policy

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Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input

Vulnerability TypeVulnerabilityIndicator# Matches
Politicalpolitical affiliationparty1
SocialAccess to Social Goodsaccess1
SocialIncarceratedrestricted2
SocialPolice Officerofficer1
SocialProperty Ownershipproperty1
Socialeducationeducation1
Socialgendergender2

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.
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
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
p.000003:
p.000003:
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.
p.000003:
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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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Social / Access to Social Goods

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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.
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
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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:
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.
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Social / Incarcerated

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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
p.000003:
p.000003:
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.
p.000006:
p.000006:
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p.000006: CIMOHRC
p.000006: • Evaluates the application
p.000006: • Notify CIRC of CIMOHRC decision within 10 working days.
p.000006:
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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;
p.000007:
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:
p.000008:
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
p.000008:
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
p.000001: Procedures
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p.000001: 1
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p.000001: Cook Islands Ministry of Health Research Committee:
p.000001:
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:
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
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Social / education

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p.000001: 1
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p.000001: Cook Islands Ministry of Health Research Committee:
p.000001:
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.
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001:
p.000001:
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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:
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.
p.000003: 3
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p.000003: processes and the inter-connectedness of stakeholders’ relations. Wherever possible, the CIMOHRC will
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Appendix

Indicator List

IndicatorVulnerability
accessAccess to Social Goods
educationeducation
gendergender
officerPolice Officer
partypolitical affiliation
propertyProperty Ownership
restrictedIncarcerated

Indicator Peers (Indicators in Same Vulnerability)

IndicatorPeers

Trigger Words

capacity

consent

cultural

ethics

sensitive


Applicable Type / Vulnerability / Indicator Overlay for this Input

Vulnerability TypeVulnerabilityIndicator# Matches
Politicalpolitical affiliationparty1
SocialAccess to Social Goodsaccess1
SocialIncarceratedrestricted2
SocialPolice Officerofficer1
SocialProperty Ownershipproperty1
Socialeducationeducation1
Socialgendergender2