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Course Summary

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Course
 Ethics and Good Research Practice
Convenor

Mr Brad Crammond, BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM
Date
 February 25, 2009
Time

9:00am - 5:00pm daily
Venue

Classroom 3 AMREP Education Centre, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria
Suitable for
  • People conducting health research involving humans, so researchers at universities, hospitals and in industry.
  • PhD candidates
  • Post-grad students from MPH / Epi streams
  • Members of HRECs
Aims

The aim of this short course is to provide course participants with an understanding of what constitutes good practice in research and what factors make research ethical or unethical.
Overview

The short course aims to increase awareness of the kinds of ethical issues that arise in clinical research.  Participants will learn about national and international guidelines on ethics in research and the current system of HREC review. 

The course is presented by speakers with substantial hands on experience of both clinical research and research ethics committees.  The presentations will focus on the following themes: what is ‘ethical research conduct’?; what is expected of researchers?; thinking beyond ethics approval; hints in applying HREC approval; and the additional needs of vulnerable populations.
Fee

$400 per day (excl GST)
Discounts apply

RCNA and RACGP Continuing Education Points apply
While the information contained herein was correct at the date of publication, Monash reserves the right to alter procedures, fees and regulations should the need arise.