In recent years there has been an increased interest in research ethics education for people involved in research with human participants. Recently, the U.S. Public Health Service’s Office or Research Integrity (ORI) developed the “PHS Policy on Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research" announced on December 1, 2000. In response, U.S. institutions began developing programs in research ethics and the responsible conduct of research.
Recognizing the need for similar training in other countries, Family Health International (FHI) developed a Research Ethics Training Curriculum as a teaching aid for international audiences. This curriculum includes topics such as the basic principles of human research, ethics review committee responsibilities, and informed consent. The Research Ethics Training Curriculum is targeted for both biomedical and social science professionals and supporting staff involved in human research. The curriculum is written in non-technical language and is intended for international audiences.
Ten experts, including five in developing countries, reviewed the first draft of the curriculum. Following the incorporation of the reviewer comments, the curriculum was field-tested in Zimbabwe, Kenya, the Philippines and India. The results of the field-testing were integrated in the final version of the Research Ethics Training Curriculum.
The materials, available as either a binder containing all course materials or on CD-ROM, are designed for both individual and group educational settings. Materials include copies of overhead slides and accompanying narrative text, case studies, pre- and post-tests, and reproductions of several guidance documents. FHI anticipates translating the curriculum into Spanish and French in 2002.
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