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Ethical issues in reproductive health research
Heli Bathija
Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2019
December 23, 2019 - Geneva
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Bathija H. Ethical issues in reproductive health research. Paper presented at: Training course in research methodology and research protocol development; 2019 Dec 23; Geneva.
Tasks
Research ethics
- Go over the presentation: Ethical issues in reproductive health research - Heli Bathija (GFMER).
- Study Chapter 2 ‘Ethics in health research’ on pages 20 to 24 of the document: Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
- Study Section 4.12 ‘Ethics in research design’ on pages 59 to 62 of the document: Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Critical appraisal of research publication
- Go over the presentation: Critical appraisal of the medical literature - Jane Hirst (University of Oxford, UK).
- Study Section 14.1 and 14.2 of Chapter 14 ‘Assessment and evaluation of research’ on pages 172 to 174 of the document: Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Relevant online resources
- WHO. Standards and operational guidance for ethics review of health-related research with human participants. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2011.
- Research Ethics Training Curriculum (RETC), Second Edition | FHI 360
- CASP - Critical Appraisal Skills Programme
Reference document
Assignment
1. Examine the following study from Week 4. What ethical issues were addressed in this research?
2. Choose one of the following articles and perform a critical appraisal of the paper using the appropriate CASP Appraisal Checklists (CASP Qualitative Checklist; CASP Randomised Controlled Trial Checklist; CASP Systematic Review Checklist).
3. What ethical issues do you anticipate for your chosen research topic and how do you plan to address them?