Support for the Researcher

Researcher Support Center (RSC)

The Researcher Support Center (RSC) offers guidance and support to the research community at Hospital Sírio-Libanês through the various steps required for the development, approval, and conduct of researcher-initiated projects. This support ranges from methodological and statistical consulting for the initial conception of a research project to assistance with the publication of scientific papers.

We offer the following support services:

  • Methodological and Statistical Consulting for the initial stages of planning a research project. This consulting can also be requested at any stage of the study's conduct.
  • Consulting on budget preparation for researcher-initiated research projects.
  • Guidance for researchers on the regulatory aspects of a research project, regarding submission to the Research Ethics Committee for Human Beings (CEPesq) or Ethics Committee on Animal Use (CEUA).
  • Guidance on the institutional processes for the submission and review of research projects that will be conducted at Hospital Sírio-Libanês. We remind you that all research initiatives developed at Hospital Sírio-Libanês must be registered and submitted for institutional review on the platform AVAP-NG.
  • Statistical consulting for interim or final analyses of research projects.
  • Support for the publication of scientific papers, including English translation or text editing and payment of publication fees, in accordance with the institutional policy for publication support.
  • Support for participation in scientific events in Brazil or abroad, in accordance with the institutional policy for this type of incentive.
  • Access to the TriNetX platform.

The team at the Researcher Support Center (RSC) provides in-person service to researchers on Mondays and Wednesdays at the IEP (block D, floor -7, in the Research Directorate). You can also contact the RSC by email apoioaopesquisador@hsl.org.br or by phone at (11) 3394-4497 (from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:48 PM).

Ethics Committees

Research Ethics Committee (REC)

The **Research Ethics Committee (REC)** is an independent body composed of professionals from different areas of knowledge and community members. The REC's responsibility is to ensure the protection of the rights, safety, and well-being of research participants by reviewing and approving the study, among other actions.

At Hospital Sírio-Libanês, projects are submitted to the AVAP-NG Platform and are evaluated by the Research Directorate. After approval, projects involving human subjects are directed to be submitted to Plataforma Brasil and then forwarded to the RECs of the institutions participating in the research. Our institution has two RECs: the REC for the headquarters in São Paulo and the REC for the Brasília, DF branch. These committees are responsible for analyzing all research projects involving human subjects, whether individually or collectively, directly or indirectly. The REC's monthly meetings ensure established deadlines are met, with the first review being presented within a 30-day period.  

– The members of the São Paulo REC are:
Mirian de Freitas Dal Ben Corradi (Infectious Disease Physician, Lead Coordinator),
Mariane Tami Amano (Biologist and Researcher, Deputy Coordinator), 
Eduardo Fernandes Abrantes (Biologist, Full Member), 
Fábio de Oliveira Ferreira (Oncologist, Full Member), 
Rudinei Diogo Marques Linck (Oncologist, Full Member), 
Mariana Bucci Sanches (Nurse, Full Member), 
Camila Nascimento Monteiro (Projects Specialist, Full Member), 
Carolina Vieira Cagnacci Cardili (Nurse, Full Member), 
Fernanda Cristina dos Santos Simão (Epidemiologist, Research Participant Representative),
Monice Marcelli Karolis Trida (Biomedical Scientist, Research Participant Representative).

The São Paulo CEP is linked to the following CNPJ numbers:
61.590.410/0001-24 – Bela Vista Unit
61.590.410/0003-96 – Itaim Unit


Contact Information:
Phone: +55 11 3394-5701
E-mail: cepesq@hsl.org.br
Address: Rua Barata Ribeiro, nº 269, Bela Vista – Ground floor.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

– The members of the Brasília REC are:
Gabriel Magalhães Nunes Guimarães (Anesthesiologist, Lead Coordinator), 
Alexandre Franco Miranda (Dental Surgeon, Deputy Coordinator), 
Gustavo Duarte Ramos Matos (Oncologist, Full Member), 
Carlos Álvaro Corrêa Araujo (Intensive Care Unit Physician, Full Member), 
Gabriella Oliveira Mendes (Oncologist, Full Member), 
Álvaro Modesto da Silva Rodrigues Neto (Emergency Room Physician, Full Member), 
Eloisa Sanches Pereira do Nascimento (Physical Therapist, Full Member), 
Dayane Franco Martins (Nurse, Full Member), 
Amanda Guimarães Castro Custodio (Nutritionist, Full Member), 
Jéssica Alves Guedes (Psychologist, Research Participant Representative),
Juliana Souza Batista (Administrator, Research Participant Representative).

The Brasília CEP is linked to the following CNPJ numbers:
61.590.410/0005-58 – Asa Sul Unit
61.590.410/0012-87 – Main Unit


Contact Information:
Phone: +55 61 2141-4928
E-mail: cepesq.bsb@hsl.org.br
Address: SGAS 613, conjunto E, bloco B – Asa Sul
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Ethics Committee on Animal Use (ECAU)

The **Ethics Committee on Animal Use (ECAU)** was established in accordance with Law No. 11,977 (the Animal Protection Code). Its main objective is to analyze research protocols involving animals to determine their compatibility with applicable legislation. The ECAU is responsible for issuing a reasoned opinion, with the goal of guiding researchers on ethical aspects and ensuring the use of alternative methods when possible. 

At Hospital Sírio-Libanês, projects are submitted to the AVAP-NG Platform and undergo evaluation by the Research Directorate. After approval, projects that use animals are forwarded to the ECAU. This committee is responsible for evaluating the use of animals for practical professional courses and research projects, always considering the principles of Reduction, Replacement, and Refinement. The meetings
monthly meetings of the ECAU feature the evaluation of two peers who focus on animal welfare and the relevance of the project. 

– The members of the ECAU are:
Marco Antonio Arap (Urologist and Researcher, Coordinator),
Rosana de Lima Pagano (Biologist and Researcher, Vice Coordinator),
Bruno Gregnanin Pedron (Veterinarian, Full Member),
Renan Rocha Baceti (Veterinarian, Alternate Member),
Érico Tosoni Costa (Biologist and Researcher, Full Member),
Mariane Tami Amano (Biologist and Researcher, Full Member),
Heraldo Possolo de Souza (Physician and Researcher, Full Member),
Cíntia Badaró Pedroso (Technical Director/Scientific Researcher at the Fisheries Institute of the São Paulo State Department of Agriculture, Representative of the Animal Protection Society),
Daniel de Oliveira Martins (Laboratory Analyst, Representative of the Animal Protection Society),
Elisângela Monteiro Cóser (Biologist, Alternate Member)
Caroline Paula Pinheiro (Technical Support Analyst)

Contact Information:

Phone: +55 11 3394-4497
E-mail: ceua@hsl.org.br 
Address: Rua Professor Daher Cutait, nº 69, Bela Vista, floor -7, block D
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Internal Biosafety Committee (IBC)

The The primary function of the Internal Biosafety Committee (IBC) is to act on the evaluation and management of risks of research projects developed at Sírio-Libanês Teaching and Research that use biological agents and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

The Sírio-Libanês Teaching and Research operates as a single operational unit, which has 9 multidisciplinary laboratories, and three of these laboratories were accredited by our IBC for the handling of GMOs (CQB n° 326/10, Process n° 01200.000519/2011-65).

 The researchers, collaborators and students of the Institution are informed on the biosafety standards for the handling of GMOs through lectures and training and have access to the biosafety manual. We conduct experimental activities involving Group I GMOs (human and animal cell lines) in NB-1 laboratories.

 The CIBio is composed by:

Dra. Rosana de Lima Pagano (President)
Dra. Fabiana Bettoni (Specialist Member)
Dr. Érico Tosoni Costa (Specialist Member)
Dra. Lilian Tiemi Inoue (Specialist Member)
Dra. Vera Lucia Borrasca (External Member to the scientific community)
Mrs. Juliana Brachini (secretary)

AVAP-NG

 

O AVAP-NG (https://avapng.iephsl.org.bris the Hospital Sírio-Libanês platform designed to manage the submission and review flow for all research initiatives, including Clinical Case Reports, conducted at our institution. This platform also manages the scientific publication metrics of Hospital Sírio-Libanês, and it is through this platform that researchers can request the different forms of Institutional Research Incentive.

Through AVAP-NG, the Hospital Sírio-Libanês researcher will be able to:

  • Register and submit your research initiative for review and approval by the Hospital Sírio-Libanês Research Directorate.
  • Check the review and approval status and the evaluation history of the research projects in which the researcher is participating.
  • Request the different forms of Institutional Research Incentive. Please note that the granting of various types of Institutional Research Incentive is contingent on the submission and approval of the corresponding research project on AVAP-NG.
  • View the scientific publication metrics of Hospital Sírio-Libanês and search for your scientific publications associated with Hospital Sírio-Libanês.
  • Request new projects. REDCap .

The **AVAP-NG** platform can be accessed from any computer with internet access. It is not necessary to be on the Hospital Sírio-Libanês internal network. If a researcher does not yet have an AVAP-NG account, they can create one on the platform's home page.

For more information about AVAP-NG, please contact the team at the Researcher Support Center (CAP) by e-mail apoioaopesquisador@hsl.org.br, by phone at (11) 3394-4497 or use the communication channel Contact us about AVAP-NG.

REDCap

The REDCap platform was created in 2004 at Vanderbilt University and made available free of charge by the REDCap Consortium for non-profit institutions. REDCap is a powerful and secure platform for data collection and management in research. Being a versatile platform, it can also be used to implement various operational support applications, both for scientific research and other uses. In 2011, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, along with Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo's School of Medicine (HCFMUSP), became a pioneer in the use of the REDCap platform in South America.

Hospital Sírio-Libanês's REDCap (https://redcap.iephsl.org.bris managed by the Research Directorate of this institution. The Hospital Sírio-Libanês REDCap Team manages the platform, including user creation and access control, the creation of new projects, the implementation of new REDCap projects of institutional relevance, and maintenance and services for REDCap projects in production. The Sírio-Libanês REDCap Team has amassed extensive experience in using this platform, making it one of the leading REDCap teams in Brazil.  

Relevant information about the Hospital Sírio-Libanês REDCap:

  • The creation of new REDCap projects can be requested through the platform AVAP-NG .
  • REDCap projects can be developed by the users themselves, or this development can be requested from the Sírio-Libanês REDCap Team. Projects requested from the Hospital Sírio-Libanês REDCap Team will be analyzed and prioritized according to the project's institutional relevance and impact, the suitability of using REDCap, development complexity, the quality of the project specification, the detailing of the data collection process, and the Sírio-Libanês REDCap Team's availability to develop new projects.

If you would like more information about the Hospital Sírio-Libanês REDCap, please contact us by email redcap@hsl.org.br or through the communication channel Contact us about REDCap .