Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of tropical medicine, Nagasaki university

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Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics

The 14th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics
Institute of Tropical Medicine in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan, 28-30 June 2015

The 14th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics that will be held by the cooperation between Nagasaki University, University of Tokyo Ariake, Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP), Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER), on 28-30 June 2015 at Institute of Tropical Medicine in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.

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Day June 28-30, 2015
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 Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Showa University, National Hospital Organization Headquarters, Clinical Research Center, 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 Leadership Program
Course organizers Juntra Karbwang (Professor and Head, Department of Product Development, Nagasaki University) Hitoshi Sasaki (Professor and Director, Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Nagasaki University Hospital) Kenji Hirayama (Professor and Head, Department of Immunogenetics, Nagasaki University)
Lecturers Kiichiro Tsutani (Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences), Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines), Nao Tsuchida (National Hospital Organization Headquarters, Clinical Research Center) , Eiji Uchida (Showa University), Xeuqin Wang (Peking University Sixth), Akiko Matsuyama (Nagasaki University), Kenji Hirayama (Nagasaki University) and Juntra Karbwang (Nagasaki University)
Other Mentors Supatra Porasuphatana (Khon Kaen University), Nguyen Tien Huy (Nagasaki University)
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.
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.
Registration deadline June 12(Fri), 2015
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

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