Middle East Research Ethics Training Initiative (MERETI)

描述（由申请人提供）：中东研究伦理培训计划（MERETI）培训计划的总体目标是确保中东个人和机构研究伦理能力的可持续性。最近中东地区的临床试验活动有所增加，因此，加强研究伦理能力以充分保护研究参与者的权利和福利是至关重要的。在研究伦理方面也需要本土学者，他们能够对围绕在资源有限的国家进行研究的复杂国际辩论作出批判性的贡献。只有这样，研究才能解决现有的卫生不平等问题。为了实现我们的目标，我们提出以下具体目标：“提供临床研究理学硕士学位，研究伦理专业，将促进中东本土学者的职业生涯。我们的计划是在5年资助期内招收至少8名卫生专业人员。”加强我们目前为期12个月的证书课程，以便向个人传授更多必要的关键技能，以从事学术活动，成为研究伦理教育者，并在研究伦理委员会中担任领导角色。我们的计划是在修订后的项目中招收16个人。证书学员将补充硕士学员的努力。”在我们的项目中加入新的远程学习活动，可以进一步扩大MERETI项目的教育范围和范围，并为我们的学员提供额外的教学机会。我们发现，远程学习活动为我们的培训计划增加了进一步的教育维度，可以成为提供必要的研究伦理培训的有效手段。”通过制定和实施可持续发展计划来增强MERETI的影响，该计划包括eNetworking、实习生发展计划以及与开罗大学的持续机构合作。为了保持学员的成功，我们打算实施创新的方法来继续发展他们的职业生涯。我们还与全球卫生领域的重要个人和组织建立了重要的合作关系，进一步确保了我们的成功。从本质上讲，我们的培训计划旨在确保受训者的职业发展延伸到培训后的时期。只有这样，我们的方案才能实现其长远的总体目标。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall goal of the Middle East Research Ethics Training Initiative (MERETI) training program is to ensure the sustainability of individual and institutional research ethics capacity in the Middle East. There has been a recent increase in clinical trials activity in the Middle East and therefore, it is crucial that research ethics capacity is enhanced so that there are adequate protections of the rights and welfare of research participants. There also needs to be indigenous scholars in research ethics who can contribute critically to the complex international debates surrounding the conduct of research in resource-limited countries. Only then can research address the existing health inequities. To achieve our goal, we propose the following specific aims: " Offer a Masters of Science in Clinical Research with Specialization in Research Ethics that will promote the careers of indigenous scholars in the Middle East. Our plan is to enroll at least 8 health professionals during the 5-year funding period. " Intensify our current 12-month Certificate Program so as to impart to individuals more of the necessary critical skills to pursue scholarly activities, become research ethics educators, and assume leadership roles in research ethics committees. Our plan is to enroll 16 individuals in our revised program. Certificate trainees will complement the efforts of the master's trainees. " Incorporate new distance learning activities in our program that can further expand the educational scope and reach of the MERETI programs, and provide our trainees with additional teaching opportunities. We have found that distance learning activities add a further educational dimension to our training program and can be an efficient means to provide the necessary research ethics training. " Enhance the impact of MERETI by developing and implementing a sustainability plan that includes eNetworking, a trainee development program, and continued institutional collaboration with Cairo University. To sustain the successes of our trainees, we intend to implement innovative approaches for continuing the development of their careers. We have also established important collaborations with important individuals and organizations in the global health field that further assures our success. Essentially, we intend our training program to ensure the career development of our trainees that extends into the post-training period. Only then can our program realize its long-range overall goal. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This proposal aims to offer a Masters of Science in Clinical Research with Specialization in Research Ethics to at least 8 individuals from the Middle East during the 5-year funding period. Such training will lead to sustainable research ethics capacity by enhancing the career development of individuals in the field of research ethics who can become leaders at the national and international levels. Their efforts will ensure the conduct of ethical clinical and public health research and ensure that such research is responsive to existing inequities in the distribution of health care services across global communities.