Date & Location
Monday, November 8, 2021, 8:00 AM - Friday, November 8, 2024, 11:00 PM

Course Overview
Intended for researchers and those involved in research oversight, this activity provides an overview of ethical principles of biomedical research in global settings, with a special emphasis on research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We will begin with an 8-principle framework for conducting ethical research, then examine areas requiring special attention, including:

  • Determining ethical standards of care for the control arm of trials.
  • Adapting the informed consent process to various cultural contexts.
  • Providing ancillary care for research participants.
  • Researchers’ post-trial obligations to research participants and their communities.

This course can be taken alone, or it can serve as a supplement to Ethics of Research with Human Subjects. 

Content Last Reviewed: November 8, 2021


Target Audience
Specialties - ALL SPECIALTIES
Professions - Healthcare Administration, Nurse Practitioners, Other Healthcare Professionals/Non-Healthcare, Pharmacists, Physicians, Researchers, Students

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Outline the 8-principle framework for conducting ethical research in LMICs
  2. Explain ethical controversies related to standards of care for the control arm of research studies
  3. Outline culturally appropriate strategies for engaging research participants in the informed consent process
  4. Define ancillary care in the context of biomedical research
  5. Outline researchers’ obligations to study participants and communities in which research has taken place after a trial has concluded

Registration
There is no registration fee but you are still required to register.
 
In this activity, learners will engage with the content by moving through a series of brief video lectures with links to related readings, downloadable resources, and quizzes.
 
The Structure of the Course
• Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (10:17)
• Standards of Care (11:25)
• Informed Consent in Cultural Context (11:35)
• Ancillary Care (7:30)
• Post-Trial Obligations (9:17)
 
Each lecture includes a list of suggested readings that provide more detail about what was discussed. Links to external readings will lead you to an abstract or, if available, the full article.

Note that closed captions are available for all video segments.
 
Successful completion of this educational activity and receipt of certificate of credit includes achieving a minimum score of 90% on the post-test.

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  
 
Designation of Credit
Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Nurses: This program provides 1.0 NCPD hours.
 
Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity is approved for 1.0 ACPE contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. 
UAN: JA0000324-0000-21-045-H04-P

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ACPE (1.00 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (1.00 hours), Patient Safety/Risk Management PSRM (1.00 hours)