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Course Summary

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Course	Ethics and Good Research Practice
Convenor	Dr Megan Brooks
Date	October 14, 2009
Time	9:00am – 5:00pm
Venue	Room 315 Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, 3rd floor Seminar Room, Burnet Building, Alfred Hospital
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(excl GST) per day 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.