Call For Applications For Research Ethics Workshop Scholarships

The workshop is funded by an unrestricted educational grant from PFIZER.

The objective of the training program is to build research ethics capacity in Africa and is led by Prof A Dhai, Director of the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics and Dr Norma Tsotsi, Director Undergraduate Programs at the Centre and is co-chaired by Professors Dhai and Joseph Mfutso-Bhengu, College of Medicine, Malawi.

Scholarships covering travel and accommodation will be provided for by the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics from the educational grant. Research Ethics Committee members, research regulators and researchers who have not previously been exposed to research ethics training programs are invited to apply for scholarships. Applicants will need to be residing in Africa and are required to send through a motivation for funding, together with a brief CV. Applications and supporting documents should be emailed to both Professor A Dhai at:
amaboo.dhai@wits.ac.za and
Dr Norma Tsotsi at
norma.tsotsi@wits.ac.za

Workshop venue: Panari Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Closing date for applications: Friday, 20th August 2010

Queries: Professor Dhai at - amaboo.dhai@wits.ac.za or Dr Norma Tsotsi at - norma.tsotsi@wits.ac.za

DRAFT PROGRAMME:

OUTCOMES: At the end of the workshop the delegate should be able to
demonstrate:
* An awareness through action and in writing of the ethical and legal responsibilities Involved in research participant protections, research conduct and reporting, and the research ethics review processes;

* Competency through action and in writing of the ethical and legal responsibilities involved in research participant protections, research conduct and reporting, and the research ethics review processes;

* Competency in protocol review for ethics; and

* Competency in incorporating ethics into research methodology.