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For further questions and inquiries, investigator may contact the JPP-CRC Secretariat at:

Jawatankuasa Penilaian Penyelidikan CRC (JPP-CRC)
Block B4,
National Institutes of Health,
No.1, Jalan Setia Murni U13/52,
Seksyen U13, Setia Alam, 40170,
Shah Alam, Selangor
Phone: +603-3362 7700
Email: jppcrc@crc.moh.gov.my
URL: www.crc.gov.my

5.3. HRRC

5.3.1. Establishment of HRRC

The HRRC was established in all MOH hospitals that have a CRC Unit under the
National CRC Network.

The responsibility of each member of the HRRC differs based on their individual roles:
i. HRRC Chairperson: oversees the overall review process of all research
applications submitted from a particular hospital or from the coverage region of
the particular HRRC;
ii. HRRC Reviewer: reviews assigned research applications and propose
recommendations to MREC for further consideration; and
iii. HRRC Secretariat: responsible for the overall management of HRRC.

5.3.2. Appointment of Members

HRRC members are appointed by the Director of Hospital with the advice of the head
of the Hospital CRC unit. It consists of:

i. Chairperson of HRRC;
ii. Manager of Hospital CRC or Hospital CRC staffs as the HRRC Secretariat; and
iii. HRRC Panel or Reviewers: the reviewer is appointed among the Hospital staff
who are well experienced in research including doctors/pharmacists/nurses/
hospital staff who have attended the relevant courses pertaining to research
review and critical appraisal.

For further questions and inquiries, investigators may contact the HRRC Secretariat in the CRC
Unit at the respective MOH Hospital.

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