- Teacher(s)
- Vijayaprasad Gopichandran, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke and Maria Magdalena Guraiib
- Study level
- Hors Programme
- Category
- Health sciences
- Course
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- This course provides a comprehensive overview of ethical considerations in implementation research (IR), with a focus on research conducted in low- and middle-income countries. You will learn about the ethical principles that apply across all phases of IR, including planning, conducting, and post-research responsibilities. The course uses practical examples and lectures to illustrate how ethical dilemmas can be navigated while carrying out an IR project. Key topics include informed consent, justice, community engagement, data privacy, and the ethical obligation to disseminate findings and sustain successful interventions. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to design and conduct IR projects that are both ethically sound and impactful.
This course delves into the ethical dimensions of implementation research (IR), tailored for researchers and health program implementers working in low- and middle-income settings. Participants will gain an understanding of how to ethically navigate all phases of IR, from formulating relevant research questions that address community needs to ensuring robust informed consent and protecting participant privacy during data collection. The course also explores justice considerations, such as fair participant selection and providing equitable access to proven interventions. Additionally, it emphasizes the ethical responsibility of researchers to disseminate findings transparently, build local research capacity, and engage communities in a meaningful and sustained way. Through a series of nine lectures, this course equips learners with the knowledge and tools needed to design and implement IR projects that are ethically sound, culturally appropriate, and impactful.
