thThe 19 Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics
Global Health General Research Building in SakamotoCampus, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
17-19August 2020
Organized and supported by
Institute 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. Hitoshi Sasaki
Prof. and Head, Nagasaki University Pharmacy
Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama
Professor and Head, Immunogenetics, NEKKEN, Nagasaki University
Prof. Dr. Tsuyoshi Kihara
Professor and Head, Immunogenetics, NEKKEN, Nagasaki UniversityFaculty
Lecturers: Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines), Kwanchanok Yimtae (Khon KhenUniversity), Sangkae Chamnanvanakij, (Maefa Laung University), Hitoshi Sasaki(Nagasaki University), Tsuyoshi Kihara(Nagasaki University), Kenji Hirayama (NagasakiUniversity) and Juntra Karbwang
Course venue
Global Health General Research Building 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)
Application
Please send your name, affiliation, e-mail address, accommodation arrangement by email to Prof. Dr. Kenji Hirayama.
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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Course outline (draft agenda)
First Day
August 17, 2020 (Monday)
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 ethical review system
Juntra Karbwang (SIDCER-FERCAP Foundation)
10:00Break

10:30

Roles and functions of research ethics committees

Sangkae Chamnankij (Maefa Laung university)
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

Risks and benefits evaluation

Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines)
14:15

Break

14:30

Case Study 1: Group discussion

Facilitators: Kwanchanok Yimtae, Cristina Torres, Sangkae Chamnankij, Hiroshi Sasaki,
Tsuyoshi Kihara ,Kenji Hirayama, Juntra Karbwang
15:30

Case Study 1: Reporting and Plenary discussionModerators: Juntra Karbwang & Kwanchanok Yimtae
17:00

End of day one3Second Day
August 18, 2020 (Tuesday)
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 Chamnankij (Maefa Laung university)
12:00

Lunch

13:00

Case Study 2: Group discussion

Facilitators: Kwanchanok Yimtae, Cristina Torres, Sangkae Chamnankij , Hitoshi Sasaki,Tsuyoshi Kihara ,Kenji Hirayama, Juntra Karbwang,
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
August 19 (Wednesday)
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 and Juntra Karbwang
12:00

Presentation of certificate
Kenji Hirayama
End of the course4