Scientific Ethics Committee
The Scientific Ethics Committee (CEC) of Universidad Finis Terrae is an autonomous and independent collegiate body that ensures scientific research respects the dignity, rights, welfare, and integrity of participants.
Our committee is accredited by the Regional Ministerial Secretary (Seremi) of Health. It also authorizes research projects conducted at Clínica Las Condes, our strategic partner, for the joint development of the Faculty of Medicine.
Objectives
- To protect the rights, safety, and well-being of individuals participating in research projects.
- To review, analyze, and authorize institutional research projects involving human subjects or information obtained from them.
- To supervise and monitor ongoing research projects, ensuring strict compliance with national and international regulations on the matter.
Which research projects must be reviewed by the committee?
All research involving human subjects, identifiable information, and/or human biological samples requires approval from the Scientific Ethics Committee before commencement, in accordance with current national legislation.
CEC Documents
New Research Submission Form
Responsible Researcher Commitment
Letter of Support from Academic Unit Director
Research Project Summary for Ethical Review
Clinical Case Publication Request Form
Informed Consent for Clinical Case Publication
Guide for Preparing the Informed Consent Document
Informed Consent Waiver Request Form
Research Amendment Request Form
GCP CEC Certificate
Annual Research Project Renewal Request Form
The Team
- Pilar Busquets Losada, Chair
- Manuel Santos Alcántara, Vice-Chair (interim)
- Paulo López Soto, Executive Administrative Secretary (interim)
- María Angélica Sotomayor Saavedra, Lawyer
- Enrique Navarro Beltrán, Lawyer
- María Verónica Romero, Community Member
- Alyssa Garay Navea, Community Member
- María Francisca Valdivieso Undurraga
- Carolina Caffarena Barnecilla
- Sócrates Aedo Monsalve
- Bryan Sáez Becerra
- Andrea López Navarrete
Regulations
National Legislation
Law 20120 On scientific research in human beings, their genome, and prohibition of human cloning
Law 20850 Financial protection system for high-cost diagnoses and treatments
Law 20584 Rights and duties of persons regarding healthcare
Law 19628 On protection of private life
Regulation of Law 20120 on scientific research in human beings, their genome, and prohibition of human cloning
Self-Assessment Guidelines for the Accreditation of Scientific Ethics Committees
Technical Standard Resolution No. 0151 on Accreditation Standards for Scientific Ethics Committees
Ruling of the Comptroller General on authorized subjects to access patient clinical records
Chilean Academy of Medicine document on physician-healthcare industry relations
Fondecyt Approval Certificate
Fondecyt Informed Consent Template
International Guidelines
Nuremberg Code
Belmont Report
WMA Declaration of Helsinki — Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects
Operational Guidelines for Ethics Committees Reviewing Biomedical Research
International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects
International Ethical Guidelines for Epidemiological Studies (CIOMS)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights
Contact
Our office is located in the Austria building, Avenida Pedro de Valdivia N°1370, third floor.
Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Contact us by email at: cec@uft.cl
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