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。通过将现代学术原则与最高道德标准相结合，建立国家研究伦理领导地位，为新知识的产生创造环境，这是延浦大学的使命。硕士课程是全面的，纳入了与当地和国际环境有关的道德原则，流程和政策的知识。鼓励临床和公共卫生研究，包括印度医学体系（阿育吠陀、瑜伽和自然疗法、Unani、Siddha和顺势疗法，简称AYUSH）。该课程提高了研究方法，伦理教育，伦理审查，变革型领导，咨询等方面的实践技能，并鼓励和保持国内和国际生物伦理学和研究伦理学专家通过教学和实习参与教学。该计划促进研究道德技能的转移使用导师模式，并通过道德相关的教学，研究和实习。通过参与者负责任的研究行为鼓励出版是另一个重要的亮点。与会者将是 年轻的研究人员、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：该计划通过Skype面试和意向书选择具有科学/卫生保健背景的学士学位。根据顾问小组设定的标准，对20名参与者进行了访谈并纳入其中。青年研究人员（有三年的经验）和他们所在机构提名的中级教师可以参加培训。奖学金提供给参与者将是全职的， 没有就业的学生（8人）和由所在院校资助的学生将获得部分奖学金（12人）。硕士课程的持续时间为24个月，其中每年有6个月在校园内度过，6个月用于设计和进行研究。在两年结束时，硕士学位将被授予。影响：在未来五年内，Yenepoya大学-Fogarty国际研究伦理学硕士学位将为印度创造一个专门接受研究生物伦理学培训的重要人力资源库。这些受过培训的人员将加强和提高机构道德委员会，以各种身份担任政策制定者和监管者，从而加强国家一级的道德状况。该计划寻求印度法定认可机构大学赠款委员会的认可，从而提高参与度。

 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.