Participants
in the Bergen-Thammasat Course 2000Ethics
in
Biomedical Research
Thammasat - Bergen University International Programme
Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand, in collaboration with the University of Bergen, Norway, offers an annual course in Ethics in Biomedical Research. The course is aimed at researchers, research ethics committee members, graduate students in the biomedical sciences and senior medical students.
Objective
To provide an overview of current ethics in biomedical research, focusing on clinical trials, behavioral and epidemiological research.
Course Contents
Topics to be covered include the structure, roles and functions of research ethics committees, informed consent, evaluation of risks and benefits, inducements, research integrity and special issues on research in developing countries.
Participants
in the Bergen-Thammasat Course 2000
Course Format
The course will to a large extent be organized as interactive learning, where the students will work on a number of problem cases which illustrate the main points made in a few introductory lectures. It is a one week intensive course, and comprehensive background material will be provided to the students ahead of the course week. The Faculty include internationally known experts from India, Thailand, the Philippines and Norway.
Course Outcome
The participantas will be able to identify areas of consensus and areas of controversy in today's research ethics, and will be able to find solutions when faced with areas of controversy.
Course Fee: US$ 350
Payable to Dr. Kesara Na-Bangchang, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Account No 050-2-19535-7, TU.-Pharmaco, Thai Military Bank Public Company Limited.
Course fee include: course materials, lunches and tea breaks during the training period, and Thammasat certificate of attendance.
Date: 30 July - 3 August 2001
Application deadline: 15 May 2001
Venue: Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, Thailand.
Scholarship Assistance:
Thammasat University may be able to obtain course fee assistance for individuals who would not be able to attend without support. Please include a letter stating the need for assistance with the application form.
More information
Dr. Kesara Na-Bangchang, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Thailand
Tel. (662) 9269441-2, 9269438
Fax (662) 5165379
Email: nkesara@hotmail.com
Dr. Somboon Kietinun, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Thailand
Tel (662) 9269787-8
Fax (662) 9269788
Email: somboon@alpha.tu.ac.th
Detailed Preliminary Course Schedule