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The 11th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics

Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan 8-10 July 2012

The 11th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics that will be held by the cooperation between Nagasaki University, Harvard University, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, University of Tokyo, National Center for Child Health and Development, Showa University, Tokushima University Hospital, Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP), Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER), and Nagasaki University Global COE Program, on July 8-10, 2012 at Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.

We are presently accepting application for participation in the 11th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics interested candidates are requested to send their application following the procedure on our webpage.

We are looking forward to your participation and we hope a number of participants would come from your university.

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Day	July 8 – 10, 2012
Course venue	Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University
Tuition of the course	Free to all participants (meals, accommodation, and travel are not included)
Organized and supported	Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University
In cooperation with	Harvard University, University of Tokyo, National Center for Child Health and Development, Showa University, Tokushima University Hospital, Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP), Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER), and Nagasaki University Global COE Program.
How to apply	Please send your name, affiliation, e-mail address, accommodation arrangement by e-mail to Ms. Junko Hayashima and cc to Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama.
Contact Us	Organizer：Dr. Kenji Hirayama Professor, Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan E-mail : hiraken@nagasaki-u.ac.jp FAX: +81-95-819-7821 Course Office Staff : Junko Hayashima Secretary, Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) , Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan e-mail : j-haya@nagasaki-u.ac.jp 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan FAX: +81-95-819-7821
Registration deadline	June 15, 2012

■ Course organizers

Juntra Karbwang (Professor and Head, Department of Product Development, Nagasaki University)
Hitoshi Sasaki (Professor and Director, Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki)
Kenji Hirayama (Professor and Head, Department of Immunogenetics, Nagasaki University)

■ Lecturers

Greg Koski (Harvard University, USA), Eiji Uchida (Showa University), Kiichiro Tsutani (University of Tokyo), Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines), Xiuqin Wang (FERCAP-China), Young- Mo Koo (FERCAP-South Korea), Nao Tsuchida (National Center for Child Health Development) , Hiroaki Yanagawa (Tokushima University Hospital) , Lisa Hamadian (Roche Products Pty Limited, Australia), Juntra Karbwang (Nagasaki University) and Kenji Hirayama (Nagasaki University)

■ Other Mentors

Hiroshi Sato (Niigata University), Hanako Mihara (Abbott Japan Co., Ltd.)

■ Course description

This international course is an overview of research ethics, focusing on the ethics of health research. This course will cover the following: a) historical background, principles, and guidelines of research ethics; b) structure, roles, and functions of research ethics committees; c) ethical considerations in health research such as those related to informed consent, conflict of interest, and risk and benefit evaluation; and d) ethical issues and methodologies in different health research fields (genetics research, epidemiological and social research, pediatric research; and traditional medicine research) in the context of national, regional, and international collaborative research.

■ Course objectives

The general objectives of this course are: a) demonstrate a common understanding of the ethical principles in health research and b) utilize the ethical principles in reviewing different considerations and issues related to various health research fields.

■ Course format

This course will to a large extent be organized as interactive learning where the students will work on a number of problem cases which illustrate the main points made in the lectures and presentations. It will be a three-day intensive course. English is a common language in the course, however, the lecturers and mentors are able to communicate in other 6 languages, i.e. Japanese, Indonesian, Filipino, Thai, Chinese, and Korean. Comprehensive background materials will be provided to the participants.

■ Course participants

The target participants for this course are postgraduate students and researchers in biomedical sciences (including health social sciences) and members of research ethics committees.

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