The Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) is the national policy making body in health research ethics.
The functions of PHREB are as follows:
- Formulate/update guidelines for the ethical conduct of human health research;
- Develop guidelines for the establishment and management of ethics review committees and standardization of research ethics review;
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of institutional ethics review committees in accordance with procedures outlined in a prior agreement;
- Promote the establishment of functional and effective ethics review committees;
- Provide advice and make recommendations to the PNHRS Governing Council and other appropriate entities (including the Food and Drugs Administration[FDA]) regarding programs, policies, and regulations as they relate to ethical issues in human health research;
- Initiate and contribute to discourse and discussions of ethical issues in human health research;
- Network with relevant local, national and international organizations.
Below is the present composition of PHREB (2013- ).
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Chair |
Dr. Leonardo D. de Castro |
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Co-Chair |
Dr. Marita V.T. Reyes Chair, PHREB-Subcommittee on Networking |
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Members: |
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Chair, PHREB-Subcommittee on Information, Dissemination, Training and Advocacy |
Dr. Rosario Angeles T. Alora
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| Chair, PHREB-Subcommittee on Standards and Accreditation |
Dr. Cecilia V. Tomas |
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Dr. Jaime C. Montoya |
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Dir. Crispinita A. Valdez |
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Fr. Dionisio M. Miranda |
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Atty. Alberto Muyot |
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Prof. Fatima Castillo |
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Dr. Gemma Balein |
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Mr. Romeo Marcaida |
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Dr. Mary Ann Lansang |
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Dr. Joanna Marie Choa |
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PHREB Secretariat |
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DOH- HPDPB |
Ms. Adelaida P. Mendoza |
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PCHRD-DOST |
Ms. Carina L. Rebulanan |
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Ms. Marie Jeanne B. Berroya |
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Ms. Anthea Maliz V. Cortes |
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Mr. Ruben C. Alcaraz |
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