Building Capacity for Research Ethics Committees in Uganda.

IF 1.7 4区哲学 Q2 ETHICS

Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI:10.1177/15562646231177410

Provia Ainembabazi, Barbara Castelnuovo, Stephen Okoboi, Walter Joseph Arinaitwe, Lydia Mpanga Sebuyira, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

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Abstract

Timely communication from Research Ethics Committees (REC) to researchers is essential to meet deadlines. We conducted a capacity building program for REC members, REC and research administrators, and researchers from seven RECs in Uganda in order to improve the research regulatory approval cycle. The training was delivered from March 2020 to July 2021. Trainees were evaluated using pre and post-training tests. There was an increase in the average score from 38% to 53% in pre and post-training test respectively for the personal effectiveness and leadership programme for REC and research administrators. There was an increase in the average score of from 53.9% to 70.1% in pre and post-training test respectively for training on emerging and complex study designs. We achieved shift in knowledge and skills in use of the National Research Information Management System. We recommend regular training of REC members and administrators for efficient review of research protocols.

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乌干达研究伦理委员会的能力建设。

研究伦理委员会(REC)与研究人员的及时沟通对于满足最后期限至关重要。我们为REC成员、REC和研究管理人员以及来自乌干达7个REC的研究人员开展了能力建设项目，以改善研究监管审批周期。培训于2020年3月至2021年7月交付。通过培训前和培训后测试对受训人员进行评估。研究中心和科研管理人员的个人效能和领导能力培训前和培训后测试的平均得分分别从38%提高到53%。新研究设计训练前和训练后的平均得分分别从53.9%提高到70.1%。我们利用国家科研信息管理系统实现了知识和技能的转变。我们建议对REC成员和管理人员进行定期培训，以便有效地审查研究方案。

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Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics 医学-医学：伦理

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3.50

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7.70%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics (JERHRE) is the only journal in the field of human research ethics dedicated exclusively to empirical research. Empirical knowledge translates ethical principles into procedures appropriate to specific cultures, contexts, and research topics. The journal''s distinguished editorial and advisory board brings a range of expertise and international perspective to provide high-quality double-blind peer-reviewed original articles.