Research Ethics

Introduction to research and development of research ethics

Principles of ethical research conduct

Risks and Benefits

Subject Vulnerability

Fairness And Equity In Research Participation

Informed Consent

General Principles

Special conditions related to consent

Capacity

Documentation of consent

Privacy and Confidentiality

Key Definitions and Principles

The Ethical Duty of Confidentiality

Safeguarding Information

Consent and Secondary Use of Identifiable Information for Research Purposes

Data Linkage

Conflict Of Interests:

Institutions and Conflicts of Interests

REC Members and Conflicts of Interests

Researchers and Conflicts of Interests

Qualitative Research

The Nature of Qualitative Research

Research Ethics Review of Qualitative Research

Human Biological Materials And Materials Related To Human Reproduction

Types of Human Biological Materials

Collection of Human Biological Materials

Consent and Secondary Use of Identifiable Human Biological Materials for Research Purposes

Storage, exportation and Banking of Human Biological Materials

Research Involving Materials Related to Human Reproduction

Human Genetic, Genomic and Stem Cell Research

Application of ethical principles to genetic research

Plans for Handling Information Revealed through Genetic Research

Genetic Research Involving Families

Genetic Research Involving Communities

Genetic Material Banks

Gene Transfer

Research on human remains, cadavers, tissues, biological fluids, embryos or fetuses

The international and national ethics guidelines, codes and declarations

International guidelines: The Nuremberg Code, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Declaration of Helsinki, and the Belmont Report.

Development of Sudanese Guidelines

Overview of the national guidelines

Research ethics committee's functions and responsibilities.

Establishment of RECs

Procedures for REC Review

Reconsideration and Appeals

Research Ethics Review During Publicly Declared Emergencies (including war-affected areas)