The internal audit consists of three main parts:
1. Review of selected health research projects
- Review project-related approvals, data protection and confidentiality and data management together with the project head
- Review of compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations, together with the project head
- Verify that the project has been correctly reported to Sikt and approved by REK
- Verify that consent has been obtained and that any other approval required is in place
- Verify that relevant approval and other case documents are stored securely and appropriately
- Verify that any conditions imposed by REK have been followed up
- Verify that research data has been stored correctly
2. Review of the quality system
- Review Sikt’s notification archive to verify that project overviews correspond with those reported to REK
- Assess feedback and proposals for improvements to the quality system
- Verify that the ongoing project overview functions properly and that new projects are registered
- Assess whether new legal requirements or guidelines necessitate updates to the quality system
- Verify that all links function correctly and that contact information is up to date
3. Management review
- A summary of the results of the internal audit is to be submitted to the Director of Research and reviewed by the Deans and the Vice‑Rector for Research, Sustainability, and Innovation.