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Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE)

Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE). Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE). Objectives: Enhance Egyptian bioethics capacity for the ethical review of health research Strengthen Egypt’s institutional training capacity in research ethics.

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Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE)

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  1. Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE)

  2. Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE) • Objectives: • Enhance Egyptian bioethics capacity for the ethical review of health research • Strengthen Egypt’s institutional training capacity in research ethics

  3. Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE) Sponsored: • Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, U.S.A Training Institution: • University of Maryland, Baltimore, U.S.A Personnel: • Program Director: Henry Silverman, MD, MA • Co-director: Maged El-Setouhy, MD, MPH

  4. Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE) • Targets: • physicians, nurses, members of ethics committees, public health personnel, social scientists, philosophers, and other individuals with appropriate backgrounds and interests in research or ethics. • Programs • Master of Science Degree Program • Certificate Program • Workshops • Research Grants

  5. Masters Program in Research Ethics Description: • Two-year program leading to the granting of a Masters of Science degree with a focus on research ethics • First Year: • 12 months of courses at the University of Maryland Baltimore campus • Participation in meetings of the research ethics committees • Other teaching experiences • Second Year: research project in Egypt

  6. Masters Program in Research Ethics Qualifications: • Advanced degree (MD, Master, PhD) • Three letters of reference • Letter of support from institutional official guaranteeing a position in ethics after training Funding: • Living expenses in the US, round-trip airfare, laptop computer, tuition costs

  7. Certificate Program Description: • Two-month program at the University of Maryland Baltimore campus • Non-credit course work, attend research ethics committee meetings • “training of trainers” experiences including the learning of a variety of presentation skills

  8. Certificate Program Qualifications: • Recognized advanced degree (Masters, MD, or PhD) in one of the healthcare sciences, law, philosophy, etc. • Two letters of references Funding: • Living expenses for two months in Baltimore, Maryland, round-trip economy airfare, and registration fees.

  9. Research Ethics Workshops Targeted Audience: • Members of research ethics committees • Investigators Description: • Three-day and one-day workshops held in Egypt • Educational and practical experiences in research ethics

  10. Research Grants Description: • Available to qualified individuals to conduct small projects in Egypt • Examples of projects include survey and interview studies of members of RECs, investigators, and patients Funding: • 3,000 Egyptian pounds

  11. Health Research Ethics Training Initiative In Egypt (HRETIE) For More Information • Visit Website: • http://medschool.umaryland.edu/departments/Epidemiology/hretie.html • Contact: • Dr. Henry Silverman • Hsilverm@medicine.umaryland.edu • Dr. Maged El-Setouhy • Setouhy@umbegypt.com

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