This one week advanced course in bioethics and research integrity is organized in four modules. Participants can register for any individual modules or full week (4 modules). Participants will receive a specific certificate for each module (module certificate) or for the entire course (course certificate).
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Module 1: Bioethics, Research Integrity, Biobanking and GDPR (max. 40 participants)
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Monday, May 20th 2019 |
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| 14:00-18:00 | - Introduction to bioethics and research integrity;
- Commonly used terms in research ethics;
- Codes and policies that apply to research ethics;
- Case studies and group discussions. |
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Tuesday, May 21st 2019 |
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| 09:00-13:00 | - Introduction to biobanks;
- European ethical and legal recommendations in biobanking;
- General data protection regulation (GDPR): rules and principles applied to biobanks. |
Module 2: EMBO workshop | Scientific Integrity: how to publish reproducible results (max. 20 participants)
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Tuesday, May 21st 2019 |
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| 14:00-18:00 | In this interactive workshop,
Dr. Ieva Gailite (EMBO Press editor) will work with participants to explore the principles and challenges of integrity and reproducibility. Discussion topics will include:
- How to increase the knowledge of research integrity;
- Good practices in the collection, analysis and reporting of data;
- Dealing with common conflicts (data or people);
- Issues that can arise during publication and how these might be avoided by applying good research principles.
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This workshop will be delivered by EMBO Press Editors and participants will receive a specific certificate from EMBO. |
Module 3: Ethical and Key Legal Principles in Research (max. 40 participants)
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Wednesday, May 22nd 2019 |
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| 09:00-18:00 | - International ethics recommendations and rules that guide research projects;
- Research involving human participants;
- The process of informed consent;
- Case studies;
- Ethical and institutional safety requirements for laboratory animal science. |
Module 4: Scientific Integrity: An Overview (max. 40 participants)
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Thursday, May 23rd 2019 |
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| 09:00-18:00 | - Promoting ethical literacy in research;
- Scientific environment and research culture;
- Researchers' responsibilities to society;
- Round table, case studies and general discussion. |
Course Evaluation (optional)
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Friday, May 24th 2019 |
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| 09:00-13:00 | - End of Week 1: what the participants have learnt versus projected overall course goals;
- Self-assessment Quiz. |
*For the students enrolled in the MSc and PhD programs of the School of Medicine, the course will have 2 mandatory additional weeks (May 27-31 and June 3-7, 2019).
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