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Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation for Africa
TRREE-for Africa is an international training and capacity building initiative funded by the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership. It links to websites publishing national, regional and international regulatory and policy information on the ethics of research in Africa...
LINK | 11 January 2007 | EN
Issues in Medical Ethics
This site provides free access to the full text of the journal of the Indian Forum for Medical Ethics Society. Over 30 issues of the journal are available on the website, from 1993 onwards. In addition to orginal articles, the journal contains discussion pieces, letters, book reviews, case studies,...
LINK | 4 May 2004 | EN
BioethicsWeb
BioethicsWeb, an initiative of the Wellcome Trust, was launched in July 2003 and contains annotated links to hundreds of sites related to biomedical ethics. In addition to research ethics, topics covered include cloning, animal research, genetically modified foods, biotechnology, scientific...
LINK | 4 May 2004 | EN
University of Toronto: Joint Centre for Bioethics
The JCB is a multidisciplinary effort to provide leadership in bioethics research, education, and clinical activities. One of its key research areas is genomics and global healthhttp://www.utoronto.ca/jcb/key_research.html#genomics , and the JCB is involved in a number of projects aimed at averting...
LINK | 31 March 2004 | EN
Duke University: Center for Genome Ethics, Law & Policy
The Center for Genome Ethics, Law, & Policy - part of Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policyhttp://www.genomics.duke.edu/index.html - was created to foster ethically responsible and socially beneficial uses of genome science, while addressing the complex ethical, legal, social...
LINK | 18 March 2004 | EN
DOEgenomes.org
The US Department of Energy's genome site provides information about US involvement in the Human Genome Project (HGP). The website includes basic information about the HGPhttp://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/project/about.shtml , educational...
LINK | 18 March 2004 | EN
Aidspan
Aidspan is a relatively new independent non-profit organisation based in New York that provides critical analysis, news and comment on the activities of the Global Fund. It publishes a regular newsletter, the Global Fund Observerhttp://www.aidspan.org/gfo/archives/newsletter/ , and guidance to...
LINK | 7 January 2004 | EN
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
UNAIDS is the main advocate for global action on HIV/AIDS, bringing together the expertise, resources and influence of its joint organisations (UNICEF, UNDCP UNFPA, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank). Together with the WHO, UNAIDS produces the most comprehensive and widely consulted source of...
LINK | 27 October 2003 | EN
International Center for Research on Women
The ICRW is a US/India-based non-profit organisation that is engaged in policy, advocacy, technical support and research on women's issues. Its website has a special section on HIV and developmenthttp://www.icrw.org/html/issues/hivaids.htm ....
LINK | 27 October 2003 | EN
Alliance for Microbicide Development
The Alliance for Microbicide Development brings together pharmaceutical companies, non-profit research institutions and advocacy groups dedicated to the development of topical microbicides. A major highlight of its website is the new Microbicides Research and Development...
LINK | 27 October 2003 | EN
South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative
A lead programme of the South Africa, Medical Research Council, SAAVI is committed to the research, development and testing of HIV/AIDS vaccines, working with national and international partners. Its website contains full descriptions of the scientific, clinical and ethical approaches being taken...
LINK | 27 October 2003 | EN
AIDScience
This HIV/AIDS web portal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (publisher of Science) ceased operating in December 2003, but remains an important archive of documents relating to AIDS prevention, treatment and vaccine development. The International AIDS Vaccine...
LINK | 27 October 2003 | EN
AIDS Education Global Information System
AEGiS, a non-profit organization that is a web-based reference for HIV/AIDS information. AEGiS is a virtual HIV/AIDS library containing reference materials and late-breaking information from HIV/AIDS-specific publications and news sources from around the world. The site disseminates and archives...
LINK | 27 October 2003 | EN
HIV Vaccine Ethics Group (University of Natal)
HAVEG has been established to conduct research on the ethical aspects of HIV vaccine research. This useful website provides information about the group's past and future studies. It also includes summaries of HAVEG’s activities in training, debate and consensus building, guideline development and...
LINK | 18 August 2003 | EN
Aga Khan University: Bioethics Initiative
Launched in April 2003, this site outlines the Aga Khan University’s activities in medical and research ethics, and includes information about the research ethics committee, hospital ethics committee and bioethics group. Following receipt of a two-year developmental grant from the Fogarty...
LINK | 23 June 2003 | EN
Council for Responsible Genetics
The Council for Responsible Genetics, founded in 1983, is a US-based non-profit organisation of concerned citizens, including scientists, environmentalists, public health advocates, physicians, and lawyers. CRG advocates socially responsible use of new genetic technologies by encouraging informed...
LINK | 22 May 2003 | EN
US Office of Research Integrity
The US Office of Research Integrity (ORI) promotes integrity in biomedical and behavioural research supported by the Public Health Service (PHS) at about 4,000 institutions worldwide. This site provides information about its acitivies, as well as links to information and resources, including an...
LINK | 22 May 2003 | EN
Nuffield Council on Bioethics
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is an independent UK organisation that was established in 1991 to identify, examine and report on the ethical questions raised by recent advances in biological and medical research. The Council has recently completed a three-year study of the ethics of research...
LINK | 22 May 2003 | EN
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
This site contains information about the international programme of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University, Washington DC, including the Asian bioethics programme. The International Bioethics Exchange Projecthttp://bioethics.georgetown.edu/ibepltr.htm promotes research and...
LINK | 22 May 2003 | EN
Harvard University: Ethical Issues in International Health Research
This website offers information on a programme at the Harvard School of Public Health. It includes material on the principles of research ethics, informed consent, responsibilities to the study community, mechanisms of approval and the role of funders. Also available are a selection of case...
LINK | 22 May 2003 | EN
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