The 23nd Nagasaki International Course on Research Ethics
Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University,Nagasaki, Japan
26-28 June 2024
Organized and supported byInstitute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) andDEJIMA Infectious Disease Research Alliance,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 paediatric 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
Professor Dr. Juntra Karbwang
President, SIDCER-FARCAP Foundation, Thailand
Professor Dr. Kenji Hirayama
Professor, School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health
Dean, Interfaculty Initiative in Planetary HealthFaculty
Lecturers: Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines), Kwanchanok Yimtae (Mahidol University,Thailand), Phanthipa Wongwai (Khon Kaen University, Thailand), Kenji Hirayama (NagasakiUniversity), Juntra Karbwang (SIDER-FARCAP Foundation),
Facilitators: Tsuyoshi Kihara (Nagasaki University), Konosuke Morimoto (NagasakiUniversity), Dhoubhabel Bhim Gopal (Nagasaki University), Michiko Toizumi(Nagasaki University)
Course venue
Pompe Hall in Sakamoto Campus, Nagasaki University
Course fee
Free to all participants
The course is financially supported by the Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN) andDEJIMA Infectious Disease Research AllianceApplication
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, School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health
Dean, Interfaculty Initiative in Planetary Health
Tel: +81-95-819-7893
E-mail: hiraken@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
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Course outline
First Day
June 26, 2024 (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 systemJuntra Karbwang (SIDER-FERCAP Foundation)
10:00

Break

10:30

Roles and functions of research ethics committees
Phanthipa Wongwai (Khon Kaen University, Thailand)

11:15

Informed consent
Juntra Karbwang (SIDER-FERCAP Foundation)

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Conflict of interest
Kwanchanok Yimtae (Mahidol 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, Phanthipa Wongwai, Kenji
Hirayama, Juntra Karbwang, Tsuyoshi Kihara, Dhoubhabel Bhim Gopal, MichikoToizumi
15:30

Case Study 1: Reporting and Plenary discussion

Moderators: Juntra Karbwang & Kwanchanok Yimtae
17:00

End of day one3Second Day
June 27, 2024 (Thursday)
08:30

Ethical issues in pharmacogenomics research

Kenji Hirayama (Nagasaki University, Japan)
09:00

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

09:45

Ethical issues in epidemiological and social research

Cristina Torres (FERCAP-Philippines)
10:30

Break

11:00

Ethical issues in paediatric research
Phanthipa Wongwai (Khon Kaen University, Thailand)12:00

Lunch

13:00

Case Study 2: Group discussion

Facilitators: Kwanchanok Yimtae, Cristina Torres, Phanthipa Wongwai, Kenji Hirayama, JuntraKarbwang, Tsuyoshi Kihara, Konosuke Morimoto, Dhoubhabel Bhim Gopal, Michiko Toizumi
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 28, 2024 (Friday)
09:00

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

10:30Break

11:00

Plenary discussion

Cristina Torres, Juntra Karbwang, Kwanchanok Yimtae, Phanthipa Wongwai
12:00

Presentation of certificate
Kenji Hirayama
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