A Morning in the Life of a Research Ethics Committee Member

Find out what it is like to assess a piece for research for ethical clearance

Who should attend
Researchers and research-active staff at all levels of their career development, including PhD students and supervisors, postdoctoral researchers and academic staff. This workshop is particularly helpful for researchers who are (or will be soon) in the process of completing an application for research ethical clearance.

Outline
Have you ever wondered what it is like to assess a piece of research work for ethical clearance? What kind of issues and complexities lie behind apparently harmless research practices? Join us for a 2.5 hour simulation workshop where you’ll take on the role of a Research Ethics Committee member.  

The aim of this workshop is to help participants understand all the various aspects that should be considered when seeking ethical clearance and appreciate the complex and delicate work that goes into the review of a research ethics application. Participants will explore complexities and challenges of ethical review, discuss challenging case studies, and understand the critical steps required to assess an application. A small number of simulated research ethics applications will be circulated to workshop participants a week in advance of the workshop, therefore a small amount of prep work will be required (approx 2 hours). 

Places on this workshop are limited to 15 participants, therefore registration is highly recommended.

Facilitator
Dr Steve Meaney, Head of Research Ethics and Integrity