The Institutional Ethics Committee (Human studies) for nursing courses in JIPMER College of Nursing was constituted in 2019. The major responsibility of IECs is to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of the research participants.
The Committee is composed of the following members:
| Sl. No. | Name of the Faculty | Designation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S. Kalavathi, Professor cum former Principal, Rani Meyyammai College of Nursing, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram – 608002 | Chairperson (External) | Chairperson |
| 2 | Dr. M. J. Kumari, Professor cum Principal (Ag.), College of Nursing, JIPMER, Puducherry – 605006. | Member Secretary | Administrative |
| 3 | Dr. R. Manju, Additional Professor, Pulmonary Medicine, JIPMER, Puducherry -605006. | Member | Clinician |
| 4 | Dr. B. V. Sai Chandran, Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, JIPMER | Member | Clinician |
| 5 | Dr. S. Manikandan, Additional Professor, Pharmacology, JIPMER, Puducherry – 605006. | Member | Basic Medical Scientist |
| 6 | Dr. Vinitha Ravindran, Deputy Dean, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore - 632004. | Member (External) | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Manjubala Dash, Professor-cum-HOD, Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Mother Theresa Postgraduate Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry - 605006. | Member (External) | Member |
| 8 | Ms. V. Usha, Advocate, V.O.C. Nagar, Muthialpet, Puducherry – 605003. | Member (External) | Legal Expert |
| 9 | Dr. C. Aruna, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605014. | Member (External) | Social Scientist |
| 10 | Dr. D. Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry - 605014. | Member (External) | Social Scientist |
| 11 | Mrs. M. Selvasoundary, Principal, Thiruvalluvar Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, No.94, Laporte Street, Puducherry – 605001. | Member (External) | Lay person |
| 12 | Mr. R. S. Ramesh, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, JIPMER, Puducherry - 605006. | Member | Special Invitee |
| 13 | Dr. Lakshmi Ramamoorthy, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, JIPMER, Puducherry - 605006. | Member | Special Invitee |
| 14 | Dr. D.M. Thappa, Dean (Research), Prof. (Sr. Scale) & Head, Dept. of Pharmacology, JIPMER, Puducherry – 605006. | Administrative Head | Special Invitee |