Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics
The 15th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics
Institute of Tropical Medicine in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan, 16-18 June 2016
The 15th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics that will be held by the cooperation between Nagasaki University, Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP), Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER), on 16-18 May 2016 at Institute of Tropical Medicine in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
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| Day | May 16-18, 2016 |
| 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 | 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 | Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines), Akiko Matsuyama (Nagasaki University), Kenji Hirayama (Nagasaki University) and Juntra Karbwang (Nagasaki University) |
| Other Mentors | 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 April 22(Fri), 2016 |
| Contact Us |
Organizer：Dr. Kenji Hirayama
Course Office Staff : Sayuri Delaney |
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