GFBR 8th Forum
Fostering Research Ethics Infrastructure in the
Developing World and Transition Societies

1st Day, 27 June 2007, Vilnius, Lithuania

 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Research Ethics Infrastructure: Challenges in Establishing an Effective System

Ruth Macklin and Florencia Luna
presented the keynote issues that
will be addressed by GFBR 8

REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON KEYNOTE CHALLENGES
from Africa, Latin America, China, Europe, North America
     
Douglas Wassenaar presented the African perspective
Rodrigo Salinas presented the Latin American perspective
Xiaomei Zhai presented the Chinese perspective
   
Eugenijus Gefenas presented the European perspective
Rosamond Rhodes presented the North American perspective

 

CHALLENGES IN OPERATIONALIZING RESEARCH ETHICS REVIEW

Breakout groups discussed issues and cases related to identified key challenges. The challenge posed by operationalizing research ethics review was addressed in two concurrent sessions

Establishment, Composition, and Organizational Aspect Session
       

Marie-Charlotte Bouësseau was session moderator for Establishing RECs

Carel IJsselmuiden was session moderator for Enhancing REC Work
Karen Hofman was session moderator for RECs and Multi-center, International Studies
Rene von Schomberg was session moderator for Research Governance

       
Jacob Leveridge was session moderator for Scope of Research requiring REC Approval
Catherine Elliot was session moderator for Challenges and Limitations to Oversight
Eugenia Lamas was session moderator for Where/How to obtain Specialized Technical Expertise
Matthias Kaiser was session moderator for Minimizing Conflicts of Interest