Responsible Conduct of Research

Last October 16-17, 2018, several participants from the member institutions of the Central Visayas Consortium for Health Research and Development (CVCHRD) joined in the Training for Responsible Conduct of Research. The training was conducted in collaboration with the Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific (FERCAP), with Dr. Cristina Torres, the FERCAP Coordinator, as one of the resource speakers. Along with her, the other esteemed resource speakers were Professor Edlyn Jimenez, Professor Leslie Michelle Dalmacio, and Dr. Manuel Emerson Donaldo.

IN PHOTO: Day 2 - Participants from the CVCHRD member institutions together with the resource speakers.

Responsible Conduct of Research was geared towards the application of principles on research ethics when conducting research. International and national ethical guidelines as well as good research practice and regulations were tackled during the training. The training was filled with enthusiasm and cooperation with participants highly interactive throughout session. As per the participants' feedback, they gained new and valuable insights from the speakers. 

IN PHOTO: Dr. Cristina Torres discusses the importance of Scientific Integrity in research.

IN PHOTO: Professor Leslie Michelle Dalmacio tackles the role of institutions in research.

IN PHOTO: Professor Edlyn Jimenez explains the contents of the National Guidelines on Health Research.

IN PHOTO: Dr. Manuel Emerson Donaldo gives a brief background on the Research Methods and Ethical Issues in Clinical Research.

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