Research

Office of the Research at Northwest Institute of Health Sciences (NWIHS), Peshawar, is dedicated to fostering a culture of inquiry, innovation, and academic excellence. The office was established in 2019 to support and advance healthcare research in Allied Health Sciences. The office serves as a central hub for facilitating high-quality research activities across all Allied Health disciplines, including Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Anesthesia.

To become a leading center of excellence in healthcare research, fostering innovation, evidence-based practice, and academic integrity to improve health outcomes at local, national, and global levels.

To play a pivotal role in national development by advancing high-impact healthcare research and innovation, thereby contributing to nation’s transformation into a knowledge-based economy driven by evidence, technology, and sustainable solutions. Furthermore, to place NWIHS as a leading research-intensive institution by strengthening its research ecosystem, promoting a culture of inquiry and innovation, and establishing dynamic partnerships with premier national and international academic and research organizations.

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Northwest Institute of Health Sciences (NWIHS) is committed to ensuring that all research activities conducted comply with ethical principles and standards, and that the welfare and rights of research participants are protected. The IRB is composed of healthcare professionals, legal experts, and community representatives, and is responsible for reviewing and approving all research proposals, providing guidance and support to researchers, ensuring informed consent, protecting privacy and confidentiality, and investigating and addressing concerns or complaints related to research activities. By adopting this policy, NWIHS affirms its commitment to ethical research practices and the protection of research participants. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at NWIHS operates as a subsection of the Institutional Review Board and Ethical Committee (IRB & EC) of Alliance Healthcare (AHL) and adheres to the policies and guidelines established by the AHL  IRB & EC. The NWIHS IRB is responsible for reviewing research proposals submitted by the undergraduate (BS) programs and forwarding them to the AHL IRB & EC for final approval.

This board is responsible for reviewing and approving all research proposals at NWIHS, and overseeing all research conducted involving human participants, to ensure participant safety, ethical compliance, and research integrity.

All research involving human subjects conducted by faculty, students, or staff at NWIHS must receive prior review and approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Following IRB approval, the respective department is responsible for ensuring adherence to the approved research protocols. No data collection or interaction with human subjects may occur before obtaining IRB approval and departmental confirmation of compliance.

1. 1. All Research at NWIHS must only be conducted with the prior approval of IRB.
2. IRB&EC approval must be obtained prior to the initiation of any research activity; retrospective approval, or approval after the research has already begun or been completed, is prohibited.
3. Any external researcher wishing to conduct studies on campus must obtain prior IRB approval.
4. Changes or Modification in research Proposal needs a new approval from IRB&EC.

For any questions or concerns, please contact us at the following Email address: shafiqrehman@nwihs.edu.pk 

1. Publications
2. Projects
3. Research Facilities
4. Research Policies

Linkages  & Networking

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LCWU Linkages and MOUs with National / International Institutions

• Completed Projects: https://research.alliancehealthcare.pk/registry/
• Ongoing
• Tabulated form (Modifiable)

Northwest Institute of Health Sciences accepts the plagiarism policy directed by Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. For details: https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/policies/Documents/Plagiarism-Policy.pdf

Research Documentation

For any queries or concerns, please contact us at the following Email address: irb@nwihs.edu.pk