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We are delighted to announce the contribution of a number of our Steering Committee members in the recently published book, titled “Research Ethics in Epidemics and Pandemics: A Casebook. Associate Professor Dr. Sharon Kaur and Professor Dr. Phaikyeong Cheah co-authored a chapter and Dr. Teck Chuan Voo played the role as co-author and editor. The Casebook is the first comprehensive resource focusing on complex real-world cases and ethical issues specifically in the context of epidemics and pandemics. It aims to be of value to a range of academic and professional audiences with an interest in research ethics, epidemics and pandemics, and global health. Topics addressed include prioritising and de-prioritising research; adapting research and research procedures; accelerating ethical and regulatory review processes; reporting research findings and sharing data; and ethics review challenges. The casebook can be downloaded at https://lnkd.in/erGKR4u4 

New Book: Cases in Bioethics: Health Research Ethics in Southeast Asia - A collaboration between the Berman Institute & Universiti Malaya, eds Joseph Ali and Nishakanthi Gopalan created this groundbreaking course book on health research ethics in Southeast Asia. https://lnkd.in/eDhVDezU 

Read the November Ethics Dispatch https://lnkd.in/gTp3ym8q In each issue of the Ethics Dispatch, we explore a clinical ethics issue, trending bioethics news headlines, case studies, and philosophical musings from Center staff and other contributing authors. The Dispatch is designed to contribute educational content for regular ethics committee meeting agendas. All partner-organization contacts receive the Ethics Dispatch as a monthly email. Discover all previous Ethics Dispatches and bookmark this page. https://lnkd.in/gcs87iJg #bioethics, #HealthcareEthics, #HealthcareProfessionals, #ClinicalEthics

Explore the insights from Research Ethics Committees about the challenges they experience and their views of applied research ethics in MENA region, published by Dr. Jihad Makhoul and colleagues in BMC Medical Ethics. Read the full article👉 https://lnkd.in/evRxN5eH #FHS #AUB #FHSFaculty #ResearchEthics

🚨 Attention FES Center Members! 🚨 Are you looking to strengthen your research grant applications by addressing bioethics considerations effectively? Mark your calendars for an insightful session on Tuesday, December 3rd! 💡 What’s Happening? Join Center investigators Lauren Sankary, JD, and Paul Ford, PhD, as they present: "Mitigating Neuroethics Concerns in Grant Reviews." Hosted by the FES Center’s Bioethics Core, this First Tuesday Seminar will equip you with practical tools to navigate ethics in research grants. 📋 What You’ll Learn: ✅ How to proactively address ethics concerns in your applications. ✅ Strategies for responding to ethics reviewers during JITs and resubmissions. ✅ Insights into scoring criteria for NIH and Department of Defense (CDMRP) grants. ✅ Access to a neuroethics checklist and template language to strengthen your proposals. Why is this important? Ethics reviewers play a key role in influencing grant scores. This seminar will help you anticipate their concerns and position your application for success! 🔗 Don’t Miss Out! Add this event to your calendar and get ready to boost your research with expert advice and actionable resources. We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌 https://evt.to/eeidmadhw #research #bioethics #clinicaltrials #researchgrants

Just published ‘Research Ethics in Epidemics and Pandemics: a Casebook’ - this timely publication examines the ethical challenges of health research conducted during epidemics and pandemics. Editors include our Joe Ali - Free to download: https://lnkd.in/erGKR4u4

We have supported Ethics Committees for 40 years. Have you read an issue of the Ethics Dispatch? In each issue, we explore a clinical ethics issue, trending bioethics news headlines, case studies, and philosophical musings from Center staff and other contributing authors. The Dispatch is designed to contribute educational content for regular ethics committee meeting agendas. All partner-organization contacts receive the Ethics Dispatch as a monthly email. Discover all previous Ethics Dispatches and bookmark this page. https://lnkd.in/gcs87iJg #clinicalethics, #bioethics, #healthcareethics

🌍 Breaking down barriers in global health research: A recent study sheds light on the ethical challenges faced by international teams working on violence against women (#VAW). With collaboration across high-income countries (#HICs) and low-and middle-income countries (#LMICs), the study uncovers power imbalances and the need for a unified ethical approach. Key findings include: • Power and resource imbalances between HICs and LMICs • Diverse understandings of VAW and participant vulnerability • Lengthy and complex ethics approval processes affecting research timelines The study calls for: • Equal power distribution and resource sharing • Better coordination between research ethics committees and health authorities • Enhanced ethics training focused on VAW research Read more at https://lnkd.in/eD_pURkA

Our partner, Future Needs represented by Thanos Arvanitidis, participated in a workshop on Research Ethics and Medical Technology, organized by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Institute of Technology in Thessaloniki. "Since Future Needs is involved in the ethics assessment and promoting awareness of ELSI principles in the AI4LUNGS project, it’s important to engage in these discussions and deepen our understanding of the ethical considerations essential for research in this rapidly evolving field," said Thanos. The workshop, led by Dr. Alexander Bagattini and Rahel Sophie Martjan, covered the following topics: ▪ Research ethics: recognizing and avoiding scientific misconduct. ▪ The ethos of science, intellectual property, fraud, and authorship. ▪ Complex ethical considerations at the intersection of healthcare and technology. #digitalhealth #ethics

Navigating Ethics in Science: A Pandemic Perspective 🌍🔬 https://lnkd.in/d4vkzCf6 This video delves into ethical dilemmas in scientific research related to viruses, highlighting personal experiences during the pandemic. Join us as we explore the lessons learned and the impact of choices made during critical times. #EthicalScience #PandemicInsights #HealthDiscussion #ScientificCommunity #ViralResearch #COVID19Reflections #PublicHealthTalk #ScienceEthics #CrisisManagement #PersonalExperience