European Information Network - Ethics in Medicine and Biotechnology
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| Date: | 29.11.2006, 08:00h to 30.11.2006, 17:30h |
| Location: | Royal Mekong Nongkhai Hotel
Nongkhai, Thailand Nongkhai Thailand |
| Keywords: | Ethics committees - Genetic research/engineering - Health care system/Health policy |
| Details: | INTRODUCTION International guidelines and national laws have been formulated to protect human subjects in research. But the implementation of such documents is dependent on the willingness of various stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability and transparency in the implementation of health research. The intent to uphold the highest standards of research should also be reinforced through the creation of systems in the various stages of the research process. This conference will examine the various paradigms to define the roles and responsibilities of various research stakeholders including national health authorities, sponsors, investigators, editors and their relationship with ethics committees to ensure accountability and transparency in research. Through plenary and parallel sessions, group discussions and country reports, the full range of the system to ensure accountability and transparency is explored. OBJECTIVES The primary objective of the Conference is to describe the roles and responsibilities of various research stakeholders to ensure accountability and responsible behaviour in the performance of their tasks in order to develop and improve the ethical framework for research and further ensure the protection of research participants and their communities. In support of this aim, the conference also has the following specific objectives: ? to describe and compare the roles of and responsibilities of various research stakeholders related to the creation of an ethical infrastructure that supports accountability and transparency in the Asian and Western Pacific region; ? to examine the impact of current international guidelines to make research procedures more transparent; ? to identify and share best practices to address problems and barriers in creating accountable and transparent health research systems that protect human subjects and research participants; ? to consider best practices in research ethics against a background of o clear-cut and relevant guidelines and policies related to research ethics; o value sharing among various research stakeholders; o synergy among major international, regional and national health decision makers; o effective working relationships among important research stakeholders and Ethics Committees; ? to develop a relevant Asian model of an ethical research infrastructure that encourages accountable and transparent health research policies with national health policy programs within the context of diverse Asian cultures and religions alongside pluralistic socio-economic and political systems. CONFERENCE METHODOLOGY The conference participants are drawn from the various sectors and disciplines involved in health research. The participants are from Asia and the Western Pacific regions, as well as invited international guests: representatives of national health authorities, ethics committees, researchers and their institutions, and the bio-pharma industry. CONFERENCE SESSIONS The conference is composed of plenary sessions for the examination of critical topics and information exchange. These plenary sessions are support by working groups where specific issues explored in-depth and position papers developed. CONFERENCE OUTCOME The primary outcome of the conference is the development of a position paper on the potential contribution of Asian and Western Pacific governments to national standards for Good Ethical Review Practice. |
| Organizer: | The Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP) |
| Contact: | Prof. Cristina E. Torres Address: FERCAP Department for the Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Ministry of Public Health Tiwanond Road Muang, Nonthaburi 11000 Thailand Tel: Fax: +66 - 2 - 9 51 07 21 Email: torres@fercap-sidcer.org |
| Webpage: | http://www.fercap-sidcer.org/pdf/2006/FERCAP_2006_Updated_Conference_Programme-06-01-06.pdf |
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