CADV 380
Research Ethics
Objective
The purpose of this assignment is to examine the importance of ethics in research.
Assignment
 Study the information on the following website: http://www.fhi.org/training/en/RETC/intro.htm
 Use the corresponding handout as a study guide.
 Answer the questions that accompany the following case studies and provide a rationale where
applicable. Turn in to turnitin.com and bring a hardcopy to class.
1. Case study #2
2. Case Study #4
3. Case Study #5
 "How will the writing assignment help you to learn the course material?"
 This assignment highlights the evolution and importance of ethics in research. It may help to inform the design of your
own research proposal. This assignment also provides you with an opportunity to exercise concepts covered in Creasey
Ch. 2 and class.
 "If I had to do this assignment myself, how would I do it?"
 I would first read Creasey Chapter 2. I would then skim the handout to preview what I was looking for. I would
complete the assignment focusing on the concepts that are on the handout and/or covered in the text.
 "How does this writing assignment or topic relate to the work that specialists do in this field?"
 Research has a potential of causing harm to human participants, and sound standards of ethics must always be observed.
Knowledge of sound ethical standards will allow you to propose and conduct ethical research as well as evaluate the
degree of compliance in others’ research.
CADV 380
Research Ethics KEY CONCEPTS
The following concepts are important for you to know, understand, and to be able to explain to
others. Come up with examples of your own in discussion with classmates to help solidify your
understanding of these concepts.
Section 1 - Principles of Research Ethics
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Learn about the three fundamental principles of research ethics
List and consider vulnerable populations when including human participants in research studies
Answer questions in two case studies
List the 3 basic principles of human research ethics
Respect for persons
Vulnerable populations
Informed consent
Case study #1 answers
Beneficence
Justice
Section 2 - Foundations of Research Ethics
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Discuss some of the incidents and history that have lead to developing universal research ethics
The Nuremberg Code
The Declaration of Helsinki
The Belmont Report
The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations aka ________________________
Common rule requirements
Section 3 - Responsible Conduct of Research
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Define some key terms
Consider the essential elements of informed consent
Answer questions in two case studies
What is Research?
Systematic
Generalizable
What are research participants?
Essential Elements of Informed Consent
Waiver of Informed Consent (when is it applicable)
Qualities that research staff should demonstrate to the research participants:
Section 4: Supervision and Research
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Describe the role, composition and function of ethical review committees
Examine adverse event reporting
Answer questions in a case study
Section 5: Special Issues in Research
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Examine conflict of interest and scientific misconduct
Conflict of interest
What Scientific Conflict is and is not