Module 6
Research ethics and critical appraisal of research publication
Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2021
October 18, 2021 - Geneva
A. Required readings
Research ethics
- Go over the presentation: Ethical issues in sexual and reproductive health research - Raqibat Idris (GFMER).
- Study Chapter 2 ‘Ethics in health research’ (pages 20 to 24) and Section 4.12 ‘Ethics in research design’ (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 - 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.
B. Assignment
Complete and submit the short paperwork assignment.
Relevant online resources
- CASP - Critical Appraisal Skills Programme
- International Ethical Guidelines for Health-related Research Involving Humans, Fourth Edition. Geneva. Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS); 2016.
- Research Ethics Training Curriculum (RETC), Second Edition | FHI 360
- WHO. Standards and operational guidance for ethics review of health-related research with human participants. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2011.
- WHO. Guidance on ethical considerations in planning and reviewing research studies on sexual and reproductive health in adolescents. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO
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