The Research Ethics Committee of the Mario Penna Institute (CEP-IMP) was created on May 11, 2001, in compliance with Resolution No. 196 of 10/10/1996 of the National Health Council (replaced by Resolution 466/2012), being later recognized by administrative minutes.
Over the years, it has had the participation of several professionals and collaborators, both from IMP and from the community, who meet monthly to analyze and discuss the submitted research projects, from the standpoint of ethics and compliance with related resolutions and standards .
The CEP’s Internal Regulation was last updated in 2015, to adapt to the new Resolution 466/2012, after approval by the Presidency and the institution’s legal department.
The CEP is made up of at least seven full members, and at least 50% of the members must demonstrate research experience. The choice of members is based on the personal profile and interest of each one in the growth of bioethics, approved by more than 50% (fifty percent) of the members who are already members, at a regular meeting.
The term of office of CEP members is 3 (three) years, with only one reappointment allowed, for an equal period of time.