A Workshop for South Australian Human Research Ethics Committee Members and Research Ethics Advisors

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Overview

The Ethics Centre of South Australia (ECSA) is pleased to offer a short, intensive course on ethics and integrity in human research and research governance.  

This course aims to provide registrants with an understanding of: underlying themes in human research ethics; ethical considerations relating to different research approaches and populations; and issues related to research governance.  The program will be interactive in nature, including opportunities for small group discussion and debate.

Content

Topics include:

History & background of human research ethics

Themes in research ethics

Research governance

Ethical considerations in:

• Research with vulnerable participants
• Research with Indigenous peoples
• Qualitative research
• Clinical research
• Laboratory research with human materials (including genetics)
• Population studies (including privacy issues)

Target audience

This workshop is specifically for members of Human Research Ethics Committees and university staff working in a research ethics advisory role (or equivalent).

Details

Venue:  Flinders University (Victoria Square)

              Level 1, 182 Victoria Square (Old Reserve Bank Building), Adelaide

Dates:  21^st – 22^nd July 2011

Times:  Day 1: 8.45 am – 6pm,    Day 2: 8.45am – 4pm

Places Available:  50 (strictly on a first come, first served basis)

Presenters:  From across the universities in South Australia

For FINAL program details click here.

Registration form click here.