Yenepoya University-Fogarty International Center Research Ethics Master's Program for India

 描述(由申请人提供)：该项目的目的是加强印度的研究伦理能力。拟议的硕士课程将促进耶内波亚大学的使命，即通过将现代学术原则与最高伦理标准相结合，并在研究伦理方面建立全国领先地位，为新知识的产生创造环境。硕士课程内容全面，融合了与当地和国际环境有关的伦理原则、程序和政策的知识。鼓励临床和公共卫生方面的研究，包括印度的医疗系统(阿育吠陀、瑜伽和自然疗法、Unani、悉达和顺势疗法，缩写为AYUSH)。该课程通过教学和实践，提高了研究方法、伦理教育、伦理审查、变革领导、咨询等方面的实践技能，并鼓励和保持生物伦理和研究伦理方面的国内和国际专家参与教学。该计划利用导师制模式，并通过与伦理相关的教学、研究和实践，促进研究伦理方面的技能转移。通过参与者负责任的研究行为鼓励发表是另一个重要的亮点。参与者将是 年轻的初出茅庐的研究人员、对研究感兴趣的卫生专业人员和从事研究的中级专业人员。方法：该项目通过Skype访谈和意向书的方式选择有科学/医疗背景的单身汉。根据咨询小组设定的标准，对20名参与者进行了面谈和纳入。由所在机构提名的年轻研究人员(有三年工作经验)和中级教职员工可以参加培训。参与者可获得的奖学金将是全日制的 未就业的学生(共8人)和所在院校资助的学生将获得部分奖学金(共12人)。硕士课程为期24个月，其中每年有6个月在校园，6个月用于设计和进行研究。在两年结束时，将授予硕士学位。影响：Yenepoya大学-Fogarty国际研究伦理学硕士学位将在未来五年内为印度培养大量专门接受研究生物伦理学培训的人力资源库。这些训练有素的人员将加强和加强机构道德委员会，以不同的身份担任政策制定者和监管者，从而加强国家一级的道德操守。该计划寻求大学资助委员会的认可，这是印度认可的法定机构，从而增加了参与度。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Aims of this project are to strengthen research ethics capacity in India. The proposed Master's program will promote Yenepoya University's mission to create an environment for the generation of new knowledge through integrating modern academic principles with highest ethical standards and building national leadership in research ethics. The Master's curriculum is comprehensive, incorporating knowledge of ethical principles, processes, and policies related to local and international settings. Research in clinical and public health including Indian systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy, acronymized to AYUSH) is encouraged. The curriculum enhances the practical skills in research methods, ethics education, ethical review, transformational leadership, consultation and encourages and maintains the involvement in teaching, of national and international experts in bioethics and research ethics through didactic and practicum. The program facilitates transfer of skills in research ethics using mentorship model and through ethics-related teaching, research and practicum. Encouraging publication through responsible research conduct in the participants is another significant highlight. The participants will be the young budding researchers, health professionals interested in research and mid level professionals conducting research. Methods: The program selects bachelors with science/health care background through Skype interview and letter of intent. Twenty participants are interviewed and included, by the criteria set by advisory panel. The young researchers (with three years experience) and mid level faculty nominated by their institutions can be the participants for the training. The scholarships available to the participants will be full time for those not employed (eight in number) and those supported by their institutions will receive part scholarship (twelve in numbers). The duration of the Master's program is twenty four months of which six months of each year is spent on campus and six months in designing and conducting research. At the end of two years, the Master's degree will be awarded. Impact: The Yenepoya University-Fogarty International Master's in Research Ethics for India in the next five years will create a significant pool of human resources specifically trained in research bioethics. These trained personnel will strengthen and enhance institutional ethics committees, serve in various capacities as policy-makers and regulators, thereby fortifying the ethics scenario at the national level. The program seeks recognition from University Grants Commission, statutory body for recognition in India, thereby increasing participation.