Welcome to the Course in Research Ethics!

We meet for the first time on Monday 9th December at 20pm Khartoum time (UTC+2h)  on zoom for an introductory meeting to know each other and to go through the format of the course.

Please follow this link for the online meeting:

https://uib.zoom.us/j/6422978272?pwd=YVV5THliNW9FQ0h1SFNjZ3JPay9FQT09

Meeting ID: 642 297 8272 Password: XTY3hG2X

For any problems with connecting to the zoom meeting please contact us at: daniela.costea@uib.no

Please find here the schedule for the course: SNAC on line research ethics course – course schedule Dec2024

Online Research Ethics Course Program
9-20 December 2024

1/9.12.24 Introduction to Research Ethics – Shaza Kamal Abbass
1. Define what research is, what is ethics, and what is research ethics.
2. Discuss the evolution of guidelines that govern human subject’s research.

2/10.12.24 Ethical Review System in Sudan – Shaza Kamal Abbass
1. Recognize the role of the National and Institutional Research Ethics Committees
2. Describe the constitution and functions of RECs
3. Describe the ethical review system in Sudan

3/11.12.24 Risks and Benefits – Shaza Kamal Abbass
1. Evaluate the potential risks and benefits to the research participant in a research protocol
2. Discuss how to minimize identified risks and enhance identified benefit

4/12.12.24 The Informed Consent Process – Shaza Kamal Abbass
1. Identify the critical elements of informed consent that must be provided to potential participants
2. Identity the alternative elements of informed consent that must be provided to participants in specific situations
3. Describe different strategies for implementing informed consent

5/13.12.24 Ethics of Data Collection and Management – Daniela Elena Costea
1. Ensuring integrity in data collection
2. Responsible data management practices
3. Data security
4. Data sharing, Data Breach Response, Transparency and Accountability

6/16.12.24 Ethical issues in Collaborative Research – Daniela Elena Costea
1. Collaborative research ethics
2. Navigating ethical issues in team-based research
3. Addressing conflicts of interest
4. International and Cultural Considerations

7/17.12.24 Social and Cultural Sensitivity – Ragnhild Dybdahl
1. Respecting diverse cultural perspectives
2. Addressing social and cultural implications of research

8/18.12.24 Ethical Dilemmas of Research in Humanitarian Context – Ragnhild Dybdahl
1. Research Priorities and Resource Allocation – issues related to deciding on research priorities when resources are limited and urgent humanitarian needs exist
2. Power Dynamics – address power imbalance between researcher and participants

9/19.12.24 Understanding Vulnerability – Shaza Kamal Abbass
1. Identify vulnerability issues
2. Explain coercion and undue inducement

10/20.12.24 Research Misconduct – Shaza Kamal Abbass
1. Define plagiarism, falsification and fabrication.
2. Describe questionable research practices
3. Discuss authorship.

Examination (home exam) 23-27 December 2024