This course provides an introduction to some core issues in research ethics for departmental ethics officers. As such there is a focus on informed consent, research involving vulnerable participants and confidentiality among other issues. It will operate in an interactive fashion, driven by the discussion of appropriate case studies.

(This course forms part of the Skills for the Professional Researcher Programme).

Monday 5 March (2.00pm - 4.30pm) (Rearranged from Friday 2 March 2012)

• Explore the general ethical principles underpinning research and the research governance context (non-NHS)
• Understand some of the key ethical issues that need exploring, such as informed consent, confidentiality and privacy
• Understand the University of Leicester’s ethics approval guidelines and processes

• An appreciation of the kinds of ethical issues that arise in research conducted in the higher education sector;
• An ability to identify and analyse a range of the ethical issues which University based research face on a regular basis.

Departmental research ethics officers and supervisors of doctoral candidates.

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Dr Meera Warrier, Research Development Coordinator, Academic Practice Unit, has experience of research, capacity building and dissemination in a wide range of contexts internationally.

Maximum 25 delegates
Minimum 5 delegates

Please complete the Online Booking Form submitting to the Staff Development Partnership

Booking Conditions apply.

About the workshop content:
Contact Meera Warrier (Academic Practice Unit) email mw189@le.ac.uk tel: (0116) 223-1876

About the workshop arrangements:
Contact Us at the Staff Development Partnership.

Course Code: SDCRSCH-SPR057