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Exploring Institutional Research Ethics Systems: A Case Study From Uganda.
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- Trainee Perspectives on the Fogarty African Bioethics Consortium Postdoctoral Fellowship Program: A Process and Impact Evaluation.Journal of empirical research on human research ethics : JERHRE · 2026Article
- Navigating the human gene editing scene and proposing a new governance framework in Africa: from knowledge to policy to action.Frontiers in genome editing · 2026Article
- One Health research ethics review processes in African countries: Challenges and opportunities.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024Article
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- Improving institutional research ethics capacity assessments: lessons from sub-Saharan Africa.Global bioethics = Problemi di bioetica · 2018Article
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backgroundThe increasing globalization of research drives a need for greater research ethics capacity in low resource countries. Several programs have attempted to expand research ethics capacity by training individuals, but few have focused on broader research ethics systems and institutions. This study describes and applies an institutional research ethics model to assess the institutional research ethics capacity of Makerere University College of Heath Sciences (MakCHS) in 2011.
methodsInternal and external stakeholders conducted the assessment of MakCHS using the multidimensional Octagon framework. Five methods were used to collect data on current ethical processes and institutional relationships.
resultsMakCHS scored in the mid range on all Octagon domains, with some variation between external and internal assessments. The external Octagon scores suggest that MakCHS's areas of strengths are in identity, structure, relevance, target groups, and working environment; needs are greater in the areas of production, competence, and systems of finance and administration. Discrepancies in external and internal assessment can serve as a useful platform to shape ongoing discussions and strategic efforts.
conclusionsThe assessment identified strengths, opportunities, and challenges for institutional research ethics capacity at MakCHS. We believe this systematic approach was helpful in evaluating research ethics needs and provides a benchmark for institutions to measure progress over time.
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