We are pleased to announce the upcoming Research Ethics Course Training, scheduled to take place from 29 – 31 October 2025, at the Makerere University College of Health Sciences’ Conference Room.
Background
The SUSTAIN: Advancing Makerere University Masters of Health Sciences in Bioethics program at Makerere University College of Health Sciences aims at developing and institutionalizing a mentorship program in research ethics that facilitates development of bioethics professionals and health researchers who are committed to the growth and application of research ethics in Uganda’s academic and research institutions to the highest possible degree. Research Ethics course is one of the short courses that describes the application of bioethics to research, the role and function of institutional review boards in promoting human subject protection.
Course objectives
By the end of the course trainees should be able to:
- Describe the role, composition and functioning of IRBs
- Organize and contribute effectively to the work of IRBs
- Recognize and protect rights of human subjects
- To become responsible investigators/Researchers
Course outline
Introduction to research ethics; Principles of research ethics and moral theories; Research ethics regulation and management; IRB processes; Research in vulnerable populations; Informed consent; Standard of care; Conflict of interest; Compensation; Stored specimens; Post-trial management and publication; Research non-compliance; Clinical trial management; Introduction to GCP and GCLP; Research collaboration at the local level and Ethics of genes & genomics research.
Target group
The Research Ethics course is targeted at IRB Members, Researchers, IRB Administrators /Research administrators, Research assistants, Study coordinators, Graduate students and Student supervisors. Certificates will only be awarded to participants with 80% attendance.
Course fee: 205,000/=, or 56USD is payable.
The course fee will cater for meals and Refreshments during the training period.
Payment & Registration procedure:
9030026194023, Stanbic Bank, Mulago, Makerere University Biomedical Research Center Limited
Dollar Currency:
9030026194147, Stanbic Bank, Mulago, Makerere University Biomedical Research Center Limited
Please Note: Share payment details on email/whatsup and a hardcopy deposit slip delivered on the first day of the training to Miriam Musazi, Department of anatomy, Bioethics Centre, Room C4, Mob: +256 782 363 996/ +256 701 363 996, Email: mmusazi@gmail.com.
Deadline for registration: 24th October 2025.
- Only those who will have paid by this date will be considered for the course
Venue: The training will take place at Makerere University College of Health Sciences’ Conference room
