The 22nd Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics
Global Health General Research Building in SakamotoCampus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
28-30 June 2023
Organized and supported byInstitute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University
Nagasaki, Japan
In cooperation withForum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP),SIDCER-FERCAP Foundation, and Nagasaki University
Course description
This international course is an overview of research ethics, focusing on the ethics of healthresearch. This course will cover the following: a) historical background, principles, andguidelines of research ethics; b) structure, roles, and functions of research ethics
committees; c) ethical considerations in health research such as those related to informed
consent, conflict of interest, and risk and benefit evaluation; and d) ethical issues andmethodologies in different health research fields (genetics research, epidemiological andsocial research and pediatric research) in the context of national, regional, and international
collaborative research.
Course objectives
The general objectives of this course are: a) To demonstrate a common understanding of
the ethical principles in health research and b) To utilize the ethical principles in reviewing
different considerations and issues related to various health research fields.
Course format
This course will (to a large extent) be organized as interactive learning where the participants
will work on a number of problem cases. The case studies will illustrate the main points madein the lectures and presentations. It will be a three-day intensive course. English is a common
language in the course, however, the lecturers and mentors are able to communicate inother 3 languages, i.e. Japanese, Filipino, and Thai. Comprehensive background materials will
be provided to the participants.
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Course participants
The target participants for this course are postgraduate students, researchers inbiomedical sciences (including health social sciences), and members of research ethics
committees.
Course organizers
Prof. Dr. Juntra Karbwang
President, SIDCER-FERCAP Foundation, Thailand
Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama
Professor and Head, Immunogenetics, NEKKEN, Nagasaki University
Faculty
Lecturers: Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines), Kwanchanok Yimtae (Khon Khen University,Thailand), Sangkae Chamnanvanakij (Mae Fa Luang University, Thailand), Kenji Hirayama(Nagasaki University), Juntra Karbwang (SIDCER-FERCAP Foundation),
Facilitators:Tsuyoshi Kihara (Nagasaki University), Konosuke Morimoto (NagasakiUniversity), Dhoubhabel Bhim Gopal (Nagasaki University), Tien Huy Nguyen (NagasakiUniversity)
Course venue
Global Health General Research Building in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University
Course fee
Free to all participants
The course is financially supported by the Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN)
Application
Please send your name, affiliation, e-mail address, accommodation arrangement by email to Yukiko Platt (Secretary).
Yukiko Platt, Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama’s Personal Secretary
E-mail: yukikoplatt@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama
Professor and Head
School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University
Tel: +81-95-819-7818 | Fax +81-95-819-7821
E-mail: hiraken@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
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Course outline
First Day
June 28, 2023 (Wednesday)
08:45

Inaugural session
Facilitators: Kenji Hirayama
Introduction to the workshop
Presentation of participants

09:15

Introduction to research ethics:

History and the need of an ethical review system
Juntra Karbwang (SIDCER-FERCAP Foundation)
10:00

Break10:30

Roles and functions of research ethics committees
Sangkae Chamnanvanakij (Mae Fa Luang University, Thailand)

11:15

Informed consent
Juntra Karbwang (SIDCER-FERCAP Foundation)

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Conflict of interest
Kwanchanok Yimtae (Khon Khen University,Thailand)

13:30

Vulnerability, Risks and benefits evaluation

Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines)
14:15

Break

14:30

Case Study 1: Group discussion

Facilitators: Kwanchanok Yimtae, Cristina Torres, Sangkae Chamnan , , Kenji
Hirayama, Juntra Karbwang, Tsuyoshi Kihara, Konosuke Morimoto, Dhoubhabel Bhim
Gopal, Tien Huy Nguyen
15:30

Case Study 1: Reporting and Plenary discussion

Moderators: Juntra Karbwang & Kwanchanok Yimtae
17:00

End of day one

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June 29, 2023 (Thursday)
08:30

Ethical issues in pharmacogenomics research

Kenji Hirayama (Nagasaki University Japan)
09:00

Ethical issues in Emergency Medicine Research
Kwanchanok Yimtae (Khon Khen University,Thailand)

09:45

Ethical issues in epidemiological and social research

Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines)
10:30

Break

11:00

Ethical issues in pediatric research
Sangkae Chamnanvanakij (Mae Fa Luang University, Chiangrai, Thailand)

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Case Study 2: Group discussion

Facilitators: Kwanchanok Yimtae, Cristina Torres, Sangkae Chamnanvanakij, Kenji Hirayama,Juntra Karbwang, Tsuyoshi Kihara, Konosuke Morimoto, Dhoubhabel Bhim Gopal, Tien Huy
Nguyen
15:00

Break

15:30

Case Study 2: Reporting and Plenary discussion

Moderators: Juntra Karbwang & Kwanchanok Yimtae
17:00

End of day two

Third Day
June 30, 2023 (Friday)
09:00

Ethical issues in international health research:
Study design, informed consent, level of care, post trial
benefit
Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines)

10:30

Break

11:00

Plenary discussion

Cristina Torres, Juntra Karbwang, Kwanchanok Yimtae, Sangkae Chamnanvanakij
12:00

Presentation of certificate
Kenji Hirayama
End of the course4