Module 7
Research ethics and critical appraisal of research publication
Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2022
November 2, 2022 - Geneva
A. Required readings
Research ethics
- Go over the presentation: Ethical issues in sexual and reproductive health research - Raqibat Idris (GFMER).
- Watch the following videos
- Introduction to Ethics in Research (Writing Lab Tec de Monterrey, 7:15 mins)
- Ethical Principles in Research Involving Humans as Subjects (Writing Lab Tec de Monterrey, 8:21 mins)
- 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).
- Watch the video: Introduction to critical appraisal (Cochrane Mental Health)
- 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
Useful videos
Research ethics
- Week 6 : EXP STUDIES CHUNK 3 – EQUIPOISE (Data Learner, 15:11 mins)
- Week 6 : EXP STUDIES CHUNK 6 – DSMB (Data Learner, 7:54 mins)
- Ethics in Qualitative Research (E-Learning Qualitative Methods, 20:02 mins)
- Research Ethics - Ethical Theories (part 1 of 3) (NCRMUK)
- Research Ethics - Ethical Principles (par 2 of 3) (NCRMUK)
- Research Ethics - Ethical Practice (part 3 of 3) (NCRMUK)
Critical appraisal
- 2. Systematic reviews and meta analysis (Cochrane Mental Health)
- 3. Randomised controlled trials (Cochrane Mental Health)
- 4. Cohort studies (Cochrane Mental Health)
- 5. Case control studies (Cochrane Mental Health)
- 6. Cross sectional studies (Cochrane Mental Health)
- 7. Diagnostic studies (Cochrane Mental Health)
Reference document