Workshop Objectives
This workshop aims firstly to flag topical ethical issues that are relevant to health research in developing country settings, and secondly to explore various schools of thought with the aim of coming up with well thought out positions and/or recommendations. Examples and case studies pertinent to Africa will be used. The following are the highlights of the topics to be covered:

• Applying Ethical principles in Health Research and Ethical review process
• Health Research Ethics Comes to Africa
• Responsibilities in Health Research
• Ethical issues in research design and recruitment of research participants. Research with vulnerable persons and groups Legal and social issues in Health Research Ethics Ethical Issues in international collaborative health research
• Models and practicalities of community consultation
• Ethical issues surrounding the 10/90 gap
• Ethical issues in traditional medical practice and “research”
• Professional Ethics
• Animal Research Ethics

Workshop Outcomes
By the end of the five day workshop:
1. Participants will be brought up to date with topical ethical issues around current research practices;
2. Participants will be able to address ethical issues at the design stage of health research and be able to enhance the protection of the welfare of research participants when implementing health research protocols.

Language: The workshop will be conducted in English; there will be no translations to other languages.
Workshop Reports: Three participants will be nominated to be rapporteurs for the workshop. Proceedings will be recorded for publication in the AMANET newsletter and will be available for participants.
AMANET Scholarship:Selected participants will be awarded scholarships by AMANET, which will cover costs for economy class airfares (where needed), visas, tuition and accommodation and meals.
Timelines:

1. This call sent out on or before 31 January 2010
2. Applications should reach AMANET secretariat no later than 15 February 2010
3. Short listed candidates will be informed by 18 February 2010. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
4. Selected candidates will be informed by 12 March 2010

Applications (with brief CVs and one-half page justification) should be submitted by email to:

The Managing Trustee,
African Malaria Network Trust,
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Building,
PO Box 33207,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

E-mail: info@amanet-trust.org

Fax: +255 22 2700380
Website: www.amanet-trust.org

Please download (from the website) the full announcement brochure attached below.