Module 7
Research ethics
Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2026
October 14, 2026 - Geneva
A. Required readings
Research ethics
- Go over the presentation: Ethical issues in sexual and reproductive health research - Raqibat Idris.
- Go over the presentation: Key scientific and ethical considerations for clinical trials – Fariza Rahman.
- Go over the presentation: Use of artificial intelligence [AI] in research – Fariza Rahman.
- Watch the following videos
- Introduction to Ethics in Research (Writing Lab Tec de Monterrey, 2020) (7:15 mins)
- Ethical Principles in Research Involving Humans as Subjects (Writing Lab Tec de Monterrey, 2021) (8:21 mins)
- Study Chapter 2 ‘Ethics in health research’ (pages 20 to 24) and Section 4.12 ‘Ethics in research design’ (pages 59 to 62) of the document: Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
B. Assignment
Complete and submit the short paperwork assignment.
Relevant online resources
- AI tools
- International Ethical Guidelines for Health-related Research Involving Humans, Fourth Edition. Geneva. Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS); 2016.
- National Institutes of Health, Office of Intramural Research. Responsible Conduct of Research Training. NIH Office of Intramural Research. Updated 2024 Sep 27.
- Research Ethics Training Curriculum (RETC), Second Edition | FHI 360.
- Scholarly communication and Research4Life
- WHO. Standards and operational guidance for ethics review of health-related research with human participants. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2011.
- WHO. Guidance on ethical considerations in planning and reviewing research studies on sexual and reproductive health in adolescents. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Useful videos
- Week 6 : EXP STUDIES CHUNK 3 – EQUIPOISE (Data Learner, 2012)
- Week 6 : EXP STUDIES CHUNK 6 – DSMB (Data Learner, 2012)
- Ethics in Qualitative Research (E-Learning Qualitative Methods, 2018)
- Research Ethics - Ethical Theories (part 1 of 3) (NCRMUK, 2017)
- Research Ethics - Ethical Principles (par 2 of 3) (NCRMUK, 2017)
- Research Ethics - Ethical Practice (part 3 of 3) (NCRMUK, 2017)
Reference document