What’s been going on at AHRECS
We’re thrilled by how the AHRECS team has been growing and the expertise Sarah, Barry and Nik have brought to
Hints for Using Worked Examples in Training Sessions
Training sessions for new ethics committee members and new researchers frequently use a completed application as a fully-worked example of
“More what you’d call guidelines”
In a notorious scene from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Captain Barbarossa refers to the
Disaster Research and its Ethical Review
Disaster research ethics is a growing area of interest within the research ethics field. Given the lack of a universal
Use of Imported Human Biospecimens in Research
The use of biospecimens in research is a vital tool in the development of knowledge and innovation in biomedical research.
How can we get mentors and trainees talking about ethical challenges?
When it comes to research integrity, the international community often tends to focus on the incidence of research misconduct and
Professional Development across the Term of an HREC Committee Member
AHRECS has considerable experience working with universities, hospitals, research institutions, government and non-government organisations to care for and build the
Strategies for resolving ethically ambiguous scenarios
During the fall of 2013 and spring of 2014, I traveled to numerous universities across the United States and England
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It’s not too late to register for today’s free webinar about the 2018 update to the National Statement
Details about the event below. While we hope to see you there in a
The perils of anonymous online research and risk: Two hands tied behind your back
Online research offers many advantages. If well designed, a web survey/task or other data
Taking Time in the Midst of a Crisis: Prior Informed Consent, Sociability and Vulnerability in Ethnographic Research
As an anthropologist, the way I work has particular features which are, in my
Is having alternate/reserve members a helpful practice?
In this incredibly helpful and practical post, Erich von Dietze (a senior consultant at AHRECS) reflects on the considerations, benefits and potential challenges when trying to structure your ethics committee (whether human research or Animal Ethics).
Like many matters in research governance (especially Human Research Ethics and Animal Ethics), there is no simple answer that is always right. Saving time and impediments in one area, can create more and introduce delays in another.
Erich discusses the options and explores the issues that require consideration.
Getting this right can mitigate against unexpected member absences, committee continuity and maintain the expertise and readiness of members.
Acting rashly can cause problems, take time and use up resources.
This item is a recommended read for research office staff, a secretaries, committee chairs and members.
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