The 14th Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics
Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
28-30 June 2015
Organized and supported byInstitute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki UniversityNagasaki, Japan
In cooperation withTokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Showa University, National Hospital
Organization Headquarters, Clinical Research Center, Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asiaand the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP), Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical
Review (SIDCER) and Nagasaki University Leadership Program.
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 ofinterest, and risk and benefit evaluation; and d) ethical issues and methodologies in different
health research fields (genetics research, epidemiological and social research, pediatricresearch; and traditional medicine research) in the context of national, regional, andinternational collaborative research.

Course objectives
The general objectives of this course are: a) To demonstrate a common understanding of theethical 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 made in
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 in other 5
languages, i.e. Japanese, Filipino, Thai, Chinese and Vietnam. Comprehensive backgroundmaterials will be provided to the participants.

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Course participants
The target participants for this course are postgraduate students and researchers in biomedicalsciences (including health social sciences) and members of research ethics committees.
Course organizers
Prof. Dr. Juntra Karbwang
Professor and Head, Product Development, NEKKEN, Nagasaki University
Prof. Dr. Hitoshi SasakiProfessor and Head, Nagasaki University Hospital Pharmacy
Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama
Professor and Head, Immunogenetics, NEKKEN, Nagasaki University
Faculty
Lecturers: Kiichiro Tsutani (Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences), Cristina Torres(FERCAP-Philippines), Nao Tsuchida (National Hospital Organization Headquarters, Clinical ResearchCenter) , Eiji Uchida (Showa University), Xeuqin Wang (Peking University Sixth), Akiko Matsuyama(Nagasaki University), Kenji Hirayama (Nagasaki University) and Juntra Karbwang (Nagasaki University)
Other Mentor: Supatra Porasuphatana (Khon Kaen University), Nguyen Tien Huy (Nagasaki University)
Course venue
Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University
Course fee
Free to all participants (meals, accommodation, and travel are not included).
The course is financially supported by the Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) and SIDCER tofacilitate the ethical conduct of research for health.
Application
Please send your name, affiliation, e-mail address, accommodation arrangement by e-mail toMs. Junko Hayashima and cc to Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama.
Ms. Junko Hayashima
Course Office Staff
Department of Immnogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8523, Japan
Tel: +81-95-819-7820 | Fax: +81-95-819-7821
E-mail: j-haya@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama
Professor and Head
Department of Immunogenetics, Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University
Tel: +81-95-819-7818 | Fax +81-95-819-7821
E-mail: hiraken@nagasaki-u.ac.jp

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First Day
June 28 (Sunday)
08:45

Inaugural session
Facilitators: Juntra Karbwang, Hitoshi Sasaki, Kenji Hirayama
Introduction to the workshop
Presentation of participants

09:15

Introduction to research ethics:
History and the need of ethical review system
Juntra Karbwang (Nagasaki University, Japan)

10:00

Coffee/Tea break

10:30

Roles and functions of research ethics committees
Eiji Uchida (Showa University)

11:15

Informed consent
Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines)

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Conflict of interest
Xueqin Wang (Peking University Sixth, China)

13:30

Risks and benefits evaluation

14:15

Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines)
Coffee/Tea break

14:30

Case Study 1: Group discussion
Facilitators: Xueqin Wang, Cristina Torres, Eiji Uchida, Nao Tsuchida, Kiichiro Tsutani,
Supatra Porasuphatana, Akiko Matsuyama, Nguyen Tien Huy, Juntra Karbwang, KenjiHirayama

15:30

Case Study 1: Reporting and Plenary discussion
Moderators: Xueqin Wang, Cristina Torres

17:00

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Second Day
June 29 (Monday)
08:30

Ethical issues in pharmacogenomics research
Kenji Hirayama (Nagasaki University Japan)

09:00

Ethical issues in psychiatric research
Xueqin Wang (Peking University Sixth, China)

09:45

Ethical issues in epidemiological and social research
Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines)

10:30

Coffee/Tea break

11:00Ethical issues in pediatric research
Nao Tsuchida (National Hospital Organization Headquarters, Clinical Research Center)

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Ethical issues in traditional medicine research
Kiichiro Tsutani (Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Japan)

14:00

Case Study 2: Group discussion
Facilitators: Xeuqin Wang, Kiichiro Tsutani, Nao Tsuchida, Cristina Torres, Supatra
Porasuphatana, Akiko Matsuyama, Nguyen Tien Huy, Juntra Karbwang, Kenji Hirayama

15:00

Coffee/Tea break

15:30

Case Study 2: Reporting and Plenary discussion
Moderators: Akiko Matsuyama, Cristina Torres

17:00End of day two

Third Day
June 30 (Tuesday)
09:00

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

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Quality improvement in Ethical Review
Juntra Karbwang (Nagasaki University, Japan)

10:30

Coffee/Tea break

11:00

Plenary discussion
Moderators: Akiko Matsuyama, Cristina Torres, Juntra Karbwang

12:00

Presentation of certificate
Juntra Karbwang, Kenji Hirayama
End of the course

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