We are glad to present you the first edition of the CBR Newsletter for 2025. In this issue, we catch up on the interesting career progressions of some of the alumni of the programs offered at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
We at the Center for Bioethics and Research are proud to celebrate with Prof. Clement Adebamowo on his appointment as the new head of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology. A globally respected cancer epidemiologist with over 30 years of groundbreaking research experience, Dr. Adebamowo brings unparalleled expertise to this pivotal role. Dr. Adebamowo has built…
In our efforts to continue equipping researchers with the required skills to engage in research activities at the highest levels of professionalism and ethics, we are glad to announce the new additions to the library of courses available via our collaboration with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program). The new courses are: To get…
The December 2024 edition of the CBR Newsletter is now available. Catch up on the latest updates of the interesting programs and activities at the Center for Bioethics and Research Click here to read the newsletter
Through the Rising Star Program, the Global Virus Network (GVN) identifies and supports promising early-career investigators who will one day lead the field of infectious diseases, developing innovative diagnostic and interventional strategies to combat human pathogens. Availability Program duration Who Can Apply? An eligible applicant must be: Benefits of being a Rising Star How to…
We present you a special edition of the CBR Newsletter. In this issue, we catch up on the interesting career progressions of some of the alumni of the programs offered at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
Dr. Temidayo O. Ogundiran, MBBS, MHSc, FWACS, FRCS, FACS, was elected Provost, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. Council is the highest decision-making parliament of the College. He will serve in this role for four years. He was also recently nominated a Foundation Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria. Dr. Ogundiran wears…
Dr. Sally Adebamowo has been officially appointed as interim co-leader of the Population Sciences Program at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC), a move recently confirmed by the Executive Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Dr. Adebamowo’s new role places her at the helm of…
This position directs the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics (FACE) program at the Task Force for Global Health (TFGH). The Director of FACE serves as the lead for the TFGH’s initiative on global health ethics and compassion and advises the President/CEO, Executive Team, and TFGH Programs on ethical issues facing the organization and its…
The September 2024 edition of the CBR Newsletter is now available. Catch up on the latest updates of the interesting programs and activities at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, Grants & Awards Program offers a comprehensive portfolio of funding opportunities for every career stage. Conquer Cancer supports the brightest minds in cancer research in every aspect of oncology, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. Applicants are highly encouraged to visit the Application Resources page to view grant writing resources, sign-up…
Position: Associate Research ScientistDepartment: Biostatistics, Yale School of Public HealthStart Date: ImmediatelyReports To: Dr. Donna Spiegelman, Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Biostatistics, Director of Yale’s dynamic Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science (CMIPS), and Director of the Dissemination and Implementation Methods Core of Yale’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) The Associate Research Scientist position involves study…
The June 2024 edition of the CBR Newsletter is now available. Catch up on the latest updates of the interesting programs and activities at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
Elevate Your Research Career with Our Blended Diploma Program! Unlock your potential with our 3-month Blended Diploma in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). Gain expertise in research integrity, data management, and ethical standards through a dynamic mix of online courses and in-person mentoring. Ideal for lecturers, researchers, and institutional leaders, this program meets NIH requirements…
Facilitators from the Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) conducted Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) certificate training for members of staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State from Wednesday April 10 to Thursday April 11, 2024 at the University’s Chisco Institute of Transportation auditorium. Pre-Training ActivitiesPrior to the commencement of the RCR certificate…
The March 2024 edition of the CBR Newsletter has been published. Included in this edition are interesting updates about ongoing projects at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
A research team conducted a genome-wide association study of high-risk HPV infections in a cohort of over 10,000 women, whose data were collected as part of the African Collaborative Center for Microbiome and Genomics Research (ACCME) cohort study. A total of 903 of the participants had high-risk HPV infections when the study began, with 224…
The December 2023 edition of the CBR Newsletter has been published. Included in this edition are interesting updates about ongoing projects at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
Nature Communications has an editorial selection of papers on Cancer. Current research efforts focus on screening, early detection and discovering improved treatment options with the aim of decreasing patient mortality. This editorial selection highlights some of our recent most exciting papers that significantly move forward the rapid evolving field of cancer research. The editors at Nature Communications have…
Center for Bioethics and Research is pushing the frontier of ethical conduct of research in the African community.We are glad to announce that our prescriptive research, on the required next steps for data science health research ethics in Africa, has been published in Nature. It is a seminal work that outlines the most important areas…
A full-time postdoctoral research fellowship in Cancer Epidemiology Research is available starting as soon as possible. The fellow will work on a host-oncovirus infection, breast and cervical cancer, and prevention trials for cervical cancer in Africa and the United States. The fellowship will provide opportunities and experience in genomics research to prepare individuals for positions…
The June 2023 edition of the CBR Newsletter has been published. Included in this edition are updates about ongoing projects and more exciting initiatives being rolled out at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
The Center for Bioethics and Research, Nigeria (CBR) is offering one Post – doctoral position to an individual interested in conducting research on the Ethics of Data Science Health Research in Nigeria. The successful candidate will be employed by the Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) Nigeria. Mentoring would be provided by Nigerian and international experts…
A new research paper by The ACCME Research Group has been published in Nature’s Scientific Reports and is now accessible freely online. The paper is titled “Validation of self-report of uterine fibroid diagnosis using a transvaginal ultrasound scan“. We are excited about this research because it lays the foundation for serious epidemiological work on the…
In our efforts to continue equipping researchers with the required skills to engage in research activities at the highest levels of professionalism and ethics, we are glad to announce the addition of a new course to the library of courses available via our collaboration with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program). The new course…
The Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is pleased to announce a new course titled “Qualitative Data Analysis“ This course provides an applied, phenomenological approach to qualitative data analysis. It is designed for an interdisciplinary audience with examples taken from the nonprofit, commercial, and government sectors in the…
The Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) felicitates with Prof. Emmanuel Rapuluchukwu Ezeome as he assumes leadership of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS). Prof. Ezeome was installed as the 32nd President of the College at its just concluded Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference held in Lome, Togo from the 19th to the…
This editorial, New initiative contributes to ensuring equity in research, announces a new policy for Nature journals that will benefit researchers in Africa in terms of achieving accessibility of their work without the need to pay for open access. It is a step in the right direction. “Researchers from African research institutions and universities in…
The December 2022 edition of the CBR Newsletter has been published. Included in this edition are updates about ongoing projects and more exciting initiatives being rolled out at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
Earlier this month, the ASCO Board of Directors took further action to support members in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. In alignment with ASCO’s strategic goal of making a global impact, the Board elected to expand free membership for physicians from lower-middle-income countries as defined by the World Bank. This expansion of member access adds to ASCO’s extensive existing support of oncology…
Prof. Clement Adebamowo presented on the topic “Health Research Ethics Practice for Clinical Trials in Nigeria” at Bioethics Society of Nigeria’s (BESON) 8th Annual International Bioethics Forum held in Lagos, Nigeria on on 7th-9th December 2022. Watch a recording of the presentation below.
As the Center for Bioethics and Research continues to make more and more quality training programs available to all, we are also streamlining our processes to ensure learners have a seamless experience in accessing the courses. One of the changes made recently is the update of our institution’s name on the CITI Program website. Now…
An ORCID iD is a permanent numeric identifier that you own and control, which provides a way to distinguish yourself uniquely from other researchers and scholars. ORCID iDs are often used in systems and platforms from grant applications to manuscript submissions, and are increasingly required by funders, publishers, data repositories, and other research workflows. If…
The Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is pleased to announce a new course titled “Navigating Online and Hybrid Teaching“ This course explores best practices for addressing the challenges instructors face in online and hybrid teaching. Focused on learning management systems and technology integration as well as course…
These RCR guides provide resources and guidance for developing and facilitating in-person or virtual RCR training sessions. These facilitator guides help individuals develop and facilitate in-person or virtual RCR training sessions on mentoring, data management, peer review, and authorship. Each guide provides recommended learning objectives, prep work, a video case study to use in a…
The June 2022 edition of the CBR Newsletter has been published. Included in this edition are updates about ongoing projects and more exciting initiatives being rolled out at the Center for Bioethics and Research. Click here to read the newsletter
We are glad to announce that in recognition of his work in research ethics, CBR Director, Professor Clement Adebamowo has received the Jeff Cohen Service Award from Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R). Professor Adebamowo is also the Director for Global Health Cancer Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and directs the Fogarty-funded Eastern Nigeria…
Many people readily identify lack of effective leadership as a common problem in Nigeria. The Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is proud to announce the addition of ‘’Becoming an Effective Leader’’ to its list of CITI Courses.
Oyo State Government has reinvigorated cervical cancer screening for women, aimed to prevent, identify new infections, ensure follow up treatment and avert unnecessary deaths. This comes as a Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health, Clement Adebamowo has decried cultural practices driving cervical cancer and urged women to stop introducing things into their private parts, adding that these practices could increase the risk of developing the human papilloma virus (HPV) which causes cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer remains a public health challenge worldwide, with the highest burden of this in low and medium-income countries, of which Nigeria is one. With an estimated 12,075 cervical cancer cases and 8,000 deaths recorded in Nigeria annually, the Oyo State Cancer Prevention Project ECHO is responding to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) call for action in the global plans to eliminate cervical cancer.
The program tagged “Nigeria UNM UMB Cancer Control ECHO (NUUCCE) Program” is to train 100 health workers from health care institutions managed by the Oyo State government. The participants will be trained via a mix of didactic presentations and hands-on sessions for a period of 12 months.
Scholarship application deadline is 21st March 2022. Visit the application page
The mission of the Global Public Health Program is to support the development of independent investigators, including academic public health-oriented scientists, from low and middle-income countries. These investigators should have an interest in supporting country-driven research priorities pertaining to optimizing health service delivery to meet Sustainable Development Goals for people infected with or at risk…
We are glad to announce that a new section has been created on the Center for Bioethics and Research website (https://bioethicscenter.net/jobs) to publicize ethics-related jobs and opportunities. Do well to visit the site regularly for updates on available vacancies. You or someone you know may get the next appointment from there!
A virtual workshop jointly supported by the NIEHS/NHGRI is coming up January 11th – 12th, 2022 with the aim of exploring ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) in research endeavors related to gene-environment interaction (GxE) and genetic susceptibility to environmental exposures. The workshop will bring a wide range of disciplines and expertise to inform NIH…
Professor Ayodele Samuel Jegede of the Department of Sociology, Faculty of the Social Sciences and Director of the Research Management Office (RMO), University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a member of the Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR), Nigeria received The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) award in Social Science for 2020. The award recognizes individual…
We are glad to announce the flag-off of a new online training targeted towards the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. Due to the huge impact of the work environment on the health and productivity of people in the workplace, it is very important to ensure that the work environment is made conducive to…
We are very pleased to announce the publication of A Theory of Bioethics by David DeGrazia and Joseph Millum. This volume offers a carefully argued, compelling theory of bioethics while eliciting practical implications for a wide array of issues including medical assistance-in-dying, the right to health care, abortion, animal research, and the definition of death. The authors’…
Webinar details: Date: 18 October 2021.Time: 2:00pm GMT (3:00pm WAT, 4:00pm CAT, 5:00pm EAT, 10:00am EST) Venue: Zoom Meeting https://uct-za.zoom.us/j/98456004982?pwd=bXpBdmtyQ2JDT0FhaDdpRCs1blRodz09 Meeting ID: 98456004982 Passcode: 947134 About Prof. Adebamowo: Clement Adebamowo is a Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health; Member of the Program in Oncology; Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) and Center for…
The Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is proud to announce the addition of ‘’IRB Risk Assessment of Technologies course’’ to its list of CITI Courses. The use of technologically interconnected products and services continues to revolutionize the design and conduct of human subjects’ research. Ranging from smartphones and…
The Academic Director of the CBR, Professor Temidayo Ogundiran, was on July 29, 2021 inducted as a Foundation Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria. In a combined ceremony that featured the inauguration of the academy and induction of Fellows, he was one of the 117 distinguished Nigerian academics who were so inducted.…
We are glad to announce the flag-off of the eMentoring Program of the Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR). This is a high-impact program designed to provide structured mentoring for upcoming professionals in the fields of Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research, and for general career development for researchers. It is well-established that the…
Dr. Temidayo O. Ogundiran, MBBS, MHSc, FWACS, FRCS, FACS, was elected a Member of Council of the West African College of Surgeons at the recently concluded annual scientific conference of the College in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Council is the highest decision-making parliament of the College. He will serve on the membership for two years. He…
Dr Emmanuel R. Ezeome MB; BS, MA Bioethics, FWACS, FICS, FNaMed is the newly elected 1st Vice President/President elect of the West African College of Surgeons. He will assume office as the President of the College from 2023. Dr. Ezeome until recently was the Director of the Oncology Center at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,…
Principal investigator Sally Adebamowo, MBBS, MSc, ScD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health at University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), and Research Collaborator at the Center for Bioethics and Research, has received a US federal grant of $5 million to optimize the integration of large-scale, harmonized genomic and phenotype data – predominantly from…
Dr. Sally Nneoma Adebamowo, received the MPH Mentoring and Teaching award during the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health commencement ceremony, for her exceptional role as a mentor and teacher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has also been a collaborator on the M.Sc. Bioethics training program at the Center for Bioethics…
This webinar provides an in-depth overview of intellectual property for faculty and researchers in higher education and tips on working with the technology transfer office for protecting and commercializing your inventions. The Learning Objectives are underlisted: Understand the different types of intellectual property and how these apply to your invention. Understand how to navigate the…
The Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) is inviting you to review our new webinars on CITI program. The new webinars include, Getting Started in Grant Writing: An Introduction for Graduate Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty. The new webinar features the underlisted: Identify major phases in grant proposal development. Locate relevant sources of information on…
Dr. Sally Nneoma Adebamowo has been promoted to Associate Professor, in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Adebamowo joined the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, as an Assistant Professor in October 2016, after she completed her training, which consisted of an MBBS from University of…
The Center for Bioethics and Research is excited to announce yet another new course “Observational Research Protocols: An Introduction” in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Observational studies are important and exceedingly useful in the biomedical and social sciences, as well as other fields such as education. This concise course covers the essentials of…
Dr. Clement Adebamowo will be presenting on “Genome-Wide Analysis Study of Persistent high-risk HPV infection: Results from an H3Africa Collaborative Center”. Date: June 8, 2021Time: 3-4pm ET Register for the webinar here > https://bit.ly/3qompqP
The Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research course (IPPCR) is a free lecture series from thought-leaders around the world covering: study designs, measurement and statistics; ethical, legal, monitoring, and regulatory considerations; preparing and implementing clinical studies; and communicating research findings and other topics. This free, self-paced, online course is open for registration…
The Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) in partnership with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is happy to announce a new webinar “Participating in Vaccine Research”. The development of vaccines is a major public health tool which is usually based on scientific research findings. The immense contribution of vaccination to global health cannot be…
The 9th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research will be held virtually March 10-11, 2021, as a satellite meeting to the 12th Annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Global Health Conference. The Symposium is organized through a collaboration with the US National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health, CUGH, Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive…
AcademyHealth is seeking participation from individuals of low- and middle-income countries at this year’s virtual Science of D&I Conference. Scholarships have been made available to cover the registration fee for individuals who would benefit for participating. Applicants for the scholarship must come from low- and middle-income countries and who would be otherwise unable to participate…
Keystone Symposia is offering a limited number of free registrations to early career scientists, as well as participants from low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), to attend the new eSymposia series. This new digital format enables the inclusion of more diverse voices and global perspectives in conversations at the forefront of science and medicine, which are essential…
Center for Bioethics and Research is pleased to invite you to join our Webinar on ‘’Bioethics in Nigeria’’ This Conference is organised collaboratively by Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR), National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and Nigeria Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC) Theme: Enhancing Awareness of Research Ethics Oversight among…
The Center for Bioethics and Research is pleased to invite you to a Webinar Presentation on ‘Advancing the Need for Regulation of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Nigeria: Practitioner Perspectives and Clients Experiences’. Topic: Advancing the Need for Regulation of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Nigeria: Practitioner Perspectives and Clients Experiences Date: Monday 31st August, 2020 Time:…
Apply now for financial aid to attend upcoming eSymposia virtual meetings! Keystone Symposia is offering a limited number of free registrations in the form of Global Health Awards to participants from low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) to participate in our new eSymposia series. This new digital format enables the inclusion of more diverse voices and…
As part of the new DS-I Africa program, Prof. Clement Adebamowo will be giving a talk on “Ethical, Legal, & Social Implications (ELSI) of Data Science Research” at the ongoing Virtual Symposium on Tuesday 18th of August, 2020. Prof. Adebamowo has been invited by the NIH to speak on the funding opportunities for research on research…
Thank you for taking a part in the webinar on Epidemic Ethics titled “Covid: A case for research exceptionalism?” on Monday. It was very interesting. The recording of the webinar is now available for on-demand viewing here (Prof. Clement Adebamowo’s presentation starts at 13:13). We hope you can glean useful insights and worthwhile information from…
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Ethics Network (PHEPREN) & The Global Health Network invite you to a seminar on the 10th of August, 2020. The seminar will focus on what role ethicists can play in supporting the global research community to undertake scientifically and ethically robust research in this current pandemic. See further…
We are highly pleased to announce that a Nigerian-born genetic epidemiologist, Dr. Charles Rotimi, made a mark again as the new President-elect of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG). This was recently announced in the press release of the ASHG. Read the press release here Dr Charles Rotimi is a high-achieving researcher with numerous…
The Center for Bioethics and Research is excited to announce yet another new course “COVID-19: Back to Campus” in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). In preparation for a safe return to school, it is important that staff, faculty and students follow a model compliant policy in order to ensure a healthy academic environment as…
The Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) is pleased to announce a call for papers. You are invited to submit an article, the article should focus on Covid-19 ethical dilemmas and Bioethical issues. The BeOnline Journal editors welcome original articles on the ethical issues and dilemmas surrounding Covid-19 both in the clinical treatment and research…
The Center for Bioethics and Research is excited to announce yet another new course “Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)” in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Establishing a standard system of management for standard non-clinical laboratory studies which promotes uniformity, consistency, reliability, reproducibility, quality, and integrity of products in development for human or animal health…
We are proud to announce that Center for Bioethics and Research, Nigeria (CBR) has been certified as an official ATLAS.ti training organization in Nigeria. As a certified ATLAS.ti training organization, CBR joins a worldwide network of trainers and consultants who collaborate with ATLAS.ti to train and support qualitative researchers all around the world. ATLAS.ti is…
Annual Blended Diploma Course in Informed Consent and Foundations of Modern Bioethics Duration: 2 months Content: Foundations of Modern Bioethics Informed Consent and Management of Ethics Committees Modality: The program comprises an online component with online lectures and discussion forum and weekend retreats where reviews and tests based on the online course content are…
Announcing New “Essentials of Grant Proposal Development” Course Center for Bioethics and Research is excited to announce yet another course “Essentials of Grant Proposal Development” in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Deep understanding of grants, how to find them, and how to create and submit a proposal are essential skills required of researchers;…
Announcing New Course “Essentials of Statistical Analysis (EOSA)” The Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is happy to announce a new course “Essentials of Statistical Analysis (EOSA)’’ An awareness of the importance of statistical analysis helps researchers, students and administrators to adopt a proper methods to collect data,…
Announcing New Course “Research Study Design” Center for Bioethics and Research is excited to announce yet another new course “Research Study Design” in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). The framework and techniques adopted by a researcher enables the researcher take up a research methods that are appropriate for the subject matter and this…
Announcing New Module: “Ethical and Appropriate Uses of Administrative Data for Research and Evaluation” The Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is happy to announce a new module “Ethical and Appropriate Uses of Administrative Data for Research and Evaluation’’. This new module is designed to complement our interesting…
The Center for Bioethics and Research Nigeria organised the final weekend retreat for the second set of admitted applicants on the blended diploma program in research ethics. The weekend retreat was from the 6th – 8th December 2019 at Davies Hotel, Ibadan. The participants of the diploma program were Professionals of diverse disciplines from all over the…
The Center for Bioethics and Research (CBR) Nigeria organized the first Weekend Retreat for the second set of participants that were admitted into the blended diploma program of CBR for 2019. The Retreat was held from November 1st – 3rd, 2019 at the prestigious Davies Hotel, Ibadan. The participants arrived at the hotel and were…
Mentored Research Program for Early Career Bioethics Scholars From Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Open Call for Applications Department of Bioethics, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health Early career bioethics scholars (PhD students, Postdocs, and Lecturers/Assistant Professors) from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are invited to apply for a mentored research program at the US National…
The new and improved Keystone Symposia Fellows Program, a part of the Diversity in Life Science Portfolio (DSLP), is a one-year program that provides leadership and career-development training to early-career scientists from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds, to promote their successful career advancement. Fellows will develop the necessary skills to pursue leadership and decision-making roles in…
The Africa Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) provides fellowships to African researchers to spend two years at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) for professional training and to conduct research in priority areas. APTI is a postdoctoral programme through the partnership of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), NIH and the Bill and Melinda Gates…
This is to announce that the 8th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research (ASGCR2020) will take place on Friday, April 17, 2020, preceding the 11th Annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference in Washington DC. The theme for the ASGCR2020 is “Creative approaches to global cancer research and control”. The call for abstracts is currently open for those…
Venue: Golden Tulip Essential Airport Hotel, Murtala Mohammed Int. Airport Road, Lagos, Nigeria. Date: 19th – 21st July, 2019 The Centre for Bioethics and Research Nigeria organised the second Weekend retreat for members of the Health Research Ethics Committee IRRUA specialist hospital, Nigeria. The retreat took place from the 19th – 21st of July, 2019…
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On behalf of the H3Africa INDIGENE Study team, We are pleased to announce the launch of our online database of indigenous words, concepts and other expressions that can be used to communicate genomics and genomics research. https://indigenestudy.bioethicscenter.net We started with a database of Yoruba genomics-related words and will be building up the database to include…
Duration: 2 months Content: Foundations of Modern Bioethics Informed Consent and Management of Ethics Committees Modality: The program comprises an online component with online lectures and discussion forum and weekend retreats where reviews and tests based on the online course content are held. Funding: Registered students are provided course materials and textbooks courtesy the…
Announcing New “Essentials of Grant Proposal Development” Course Center for Bioethics and Research is excited to announce yet another course “Essentials of Grant Proposal Development” in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Deep understanding of grants, how to find them, and how to create and submit a proposal are essential skills required of researchers;…
The Center for Bioethics and Research is at it again! In partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), we are pleased to announce a new Healthcare Ethics Committee (HEC) course. HEC course addresses basic healthcare ethics committee attributes including general mission, varying structures, membership, roles, responsibilities, and functions of HECs and case consultants. Healthcare Ethics…
The Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is pleased to announce a new Communicating Research Findings course. This is part of our unwavering commitment to support high quality research practice in Nigeria. Communicating Research Findings is a two module stand-alone course that covers important areas such as approaches…
Announcing New Plagiarism Refresher module as part of Center for Bioethics and Research online course on Responsible Conduct of Research Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is happy to announce a new training module on “Plagiarism”. This new module is designed to complement our topical offerings in the Responsible…
Date and Venue The Weekend Retreat took place from 2-4 November 2018 at the Carlton Gate Xclusive Hotel in Ibadan City. The staff from the Center for Bioethics and Research arrived at the venue very early on the first day of the retreat in order to meet for fine-tuning of the coordination of facilitation. The…
Call for Scholarship Application to attend the 2018 Annual International Bioethics Forum
This course is designed to inform you about the principles and practice of Responsible Conduct of Research and it meets current United States guidelines for RCR training including a minimum of 8 hours of face to face contact Duration: 1 month Content: Responsible Conduct of Research Description: International researchers are often not aware of the…
This course is designed to inform you are the principles and practice of responsible conduct of research and it meet current United States guidelines for RCR training including a minimum of 8 hours of face to face contact Duration: 2 days: Description: International researchers are often not aware of the standard and knowledge of…
The program is designed to run for 2 months. The Course content are; Foundations of Modern Bioethics Informed Consent and Management of Ethics Committees Modality: The program comprises an online component with online lectures and discussion forum and weekend retreats where reviews and tests based on the online course content are held. Funding: Registered students…
Dr. Clement Adebamowo Recognized for Research in Challenging Populations and Settings Clement A. Adebamowo, BM, ChB, ScD, FWACS, FACS, Associate Director of Population Science at the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), and Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, Institute of Human Virology, has been named a…
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) acknowledges and honours SOCRON President (Prof. C. A. Adebawomo) and other leaders in cancer care with 2018 Special Awards. Please scroll down to the section on Fellows of the American Society of Clinical Oncology on this link: https://connection.asco.org/magazine/society-member-news/asco-honors-leaders-cancer-care-2018-special-awards
On November 4th 2017, as part of the mandatory retreat for students in our Blended Diploma in Research Ethics, we will be having a guest lecture to be delivered by Dr. Mrs. O. Akintola of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan. Lecture: Big data, small data, my data, whose data? Ethics of data sharing in…
Announcing new Reproducibility of Research Results module as part of the Center for Bioethics and Research online course on Responsible Conduct of Research Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is pleased to announce a new module “Reproducibility of Research Results”. In a series of Notices in 2017, the NIH informed the…
Seminar was held at Dept. of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Wednesday 27TH September 2017. Topic: Taboos and Ethics in Traditional African Medicine: The Unexplored Aspects. The West African Bioethics Training Program (WAB) Monthly Seminar for September 2017 was held in the tutorial room of the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine,…
Center for Bioethics and Research in partnership with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) announces a new course in public health research. The conduct of research activities is a critical mission of public health experts, as many of the usual functions performed in routine practice involve surveillance and process improvement. While public health research is subject…
Bioethics Seminar Dept. of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Wednesday 23rd August, 2017. The New WHO Guidelines on Ethical Issues in Public Health Surveillance: Implications for Action in Nigeria. The Monthly Bioethics Seminar of the West African Bioethics Training Program (WAB), for August 2017 was held in the tutorial room of the…
This is a re-introduction to the Masters’ degree in Bioethics at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. This program which was started in 2004 with support from the United States Fogarty International Center has trained 41 students from Nigeria and other West African countries to date. Graduates from our program have progressed to doctoral programs in…
I am Onochie Ikechukwu Okoye, a bioethicist and ophthalmologist from Nigeria. My principal duties at my parent institutions (University of Nigeria and University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku –Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria) include clinical services, teaching, training, research, administration and community work.For some reasons beyond my comprehension, I had always nursed some measure of interest in…
African Cultural Concept of Death and the Idea of Advance Care Directives. Ekore RI1, Lanre-Abass B Indian J Palliat Care. 2016 Oct-Dec; 22(4): 369-372. Abstract An advance care directive is a person’s oral or written instructions about his or her future medical care, if he or she becomes unable to communicate. It may be in…
BeOnline, the Bioethics Online journal of the West African Bioethics Training is an open-access online journal. This journal contributes to the global discourse on bioethics with the focus of adding the voice of Africans and research in Africa to the debate about clinical and research ethics, primarily in Africa and in the world at large.…
The following onsite trainings were conducted by West African Bioethics Training Program faculty members from January 2016 to date. Institution Date Attendance Participants Training type The Federal Medical Center, Abuja. Mar. 4 – 5 57 Members of the Ethics Committee and staff of the hospital. Health Management and Ethics Course IRRUA Specialist teaching hospital, Edo…
Students and Faculty Training Rev. Fr. Olakunle Ewuoso – a graduate of W.A.B, received partial scholarship to attend Santander Scholarship workshop on theories and application organised by the Center for Ethics Education New york, from the 24th – 26th May 2016. He published an article on Bioethics Development in Nigeria, the article has been published…
The Center for Bioethics and Research (West African Bioethics Training Program) announces new courses in Research Administration and Coordination As modern research grows in size and complexity, researchers, research organizations and institutions continue to appreciate the need for staff who have training in Research Administration and Research Coordination. In order to meet this need, we…
UMGCC Appoints Dr. Clement Adebamowo as Associate Director of Population Science Program
Teaching Skills in International Research Ethics (TaSkR VII) Epidemic Ethics
Randomised controlled trials for Ebola: practical and ethical issues 2 months ago, when the numbers known to have died from Ebola in west Africa could still be counted in hundreds, WHO made an important statement about investigational drugs and vaccines. This crisis is so acute, WHO declared, that it is ethical to offer interventions with…
Sales of forms for the 2014/15 Academic session still ongoing This is to inform you that application form for the University of Ibadan postgraduate school for the 2014/15 session is still ongoing. Individuals who are interested in the MSc. Bioethics program should please apply through the UI postgraduate school website: http://pgschool.ui.edu.ng/ Please note that application…
Bioethics Seminar Meeting – A Neuroethical Justification of Psychoactive Enhancements: A Contextual Examination of Creativity The July 2014 Bioethics seminar meeting was held on Thursday, 31st July 2014 at the Seminar room, Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan. In attendance were West African Bioethics (WAB) Training Program faculty and students, as well as consultants…
NIH awards two new grants to explore the understanding of genomics research in Africa Two grants totaling more than $300,000 will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to research conducted in Africa by African investigators. The three-year grants are part of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program, funded…
WAB collaborates with Global Health Reviewers to trail and assess the “Reviewing Genomics Research” Course with ethics committees in Nigeria. The ‘Reviewing Genomics Research’ course is available online, free of charge, and in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Please read the story about the “Reviewing Genomics Research” course here and how to register at: http://www.cggh.org/collaborations/global-health-reviewers
Joint Training in Scientific Manuscript Writing ABUJA, NIGERIA 31st MARCH- 4TH APRIL, 2014 This is a 5-day intensive writing course designed for early and mid-career medical and life sciences researchers aimed improving their skills in scientific writing and enhance the quality of manuscripts for publication. The course is arranged so that each day has a…
Bioethics Seminar Meeting – Use of Community Guide and Autonomous Decision Making In International Health Research Faculty members and students of the West African Bioethics Training Program (WAB) as well as other students and staffs of the University of Ibadan gathered on the 31st of January 2014 between 3 and 4 p.m. for the Bioethics…
WAB collaborates with TRREE The West African Bioethics Training Program (WAB) has collaborated with Training and Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation (TRREE) as its Nigerian partner for coordinating online ethics program for Nigerian users. TRREE is supported by the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and the objective of the program is to…
MSc. Bioethics Program, 2013/2014 Academic Session Sales of forms for the 2013/14 academic session admission exercise of the Postgraduate School of the University of Ibadan commenced on Monday 10th June 2013 and would last for exactly six (6) weeks. All interested candidates are therefore advised to apply through the University of Ibadan Postgraduate School website…
A two-day workshop was organized by the West African Bioethics Training Program (WAB) and the Nigerian Medical Association, Oyo state chapter for journalists that are involved in health reporting in the state. The training curriculum was accredited by the National Health Research Ethics Committee with training number NHREC/TR/25/02/2013. The aim of the workshop is to…
African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) The African Society of Human Genetics provides a forum for scientists interested in Human Genetics in Africa to meet, interact, network and collaborate. The Society’s aim is to equip the African scientific community and policymakers with the information and practical knowledge they need to contribute to the field of genetics research…
Bioethics: protecting lives in service to research By Steve GoldsteinBioethics and the protection of human subjects are the foundation that enables clinical research. The combination of the globalization of the biomedical industry, outsourcing of clinical trials to developing countries to cut costs and avoid regulation, and the surge in research activity to address HIV and…
Bioethics takes root in Nigeria By Steve Goldstein When he lectures on research ethics, Nigerian scientist and oncologist Dr. Clement Adebamowo begins by quoting German-born philosopher Hans Jonas, who said the loss of moral values due to a ruthless pursuit of scientific progress “would make its most dazzling triumphs not worth having.” Examining the bioethics landscape…
Ethics of Biomedical Health Research A three days workshop was organised by the Institute of Public Health, Obafemi Awolowo University in partnership with New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society. The training curriculum was accredited by the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC/TR/05/02/2012) and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. The theme of the…
WAB faculty members have been involved in training of pre-part 1 resident doctors of West African College of Physicians (WACP) on medical ethics. Recently, five sessions have been held at the University College Hospital, Ibadan (2nd-3rd June, 2011, 30th June-1st July, 2011, 28th-29th July, 2011, 19th-20th January, 2012 and 22nd-23rd March, 2012). They also had…
The South African Research Ethics Training Initiative (SARETI) plans to host the first African Health Research Ethics Symposium (AHRES) in 2006. The meeting will be held from Wed 11th to Fri 13th October 2006 at the Meridien Hotel in Dakar, Senegal. The medium of the meeting will be in English.Interested participants are encouraged to the…
Critical Care Decisions in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine: Ethical Issues Institute of Physics London, UK November 16, 2006 Advances in medicine mean that families and health professionals can be faced with extremely difficult decisions about the care of very premature or seriously ill babies, which may concern: the care of a fetus and mother prior…
The South African Research Ethics Training Initiative, SARETI, is a joint project by the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the University of Pretoria, faculty from Johns Hopkins University, and the Fogarty International Center of the US National Institutes of Health to offer advanced learning in bioethics and health research ethics. The programme is aimed at scientists, health…
The Conference will be co-sponsored and hosted by Washington University in St. Louis , MO. Timing: convene 3:00 pm Friday, April 18, 2008; adjourn by 1:00 pm on Sunday, April 20, 2008 Sessions: Plenary, Concurrent, and Poster Presentation types: – Program description (15-20 minutes – overview of innovative RCR EIT programs) –…
The South African Research Ethics Training Initiative, SARETI, is a joint project by the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the University of Pretoria, faculty from Johns Hopkins University, and the Fogarty International Center of the US National Institutes of Health to offer advanced learning in bioethics and health research ethics. The programme is aimed at scientists, health…
Office of Research Integriy – ORI The Office of Research Integriy has published its quarterly newsletter, which is available online.
NIH 2007 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award–Call for Applications The NIH Director’s Pioneer Award supports exceptionally creative scientists in a wide range of fields who propose highly innovative–and potentially transformative–approaches to major challenges in biomedical research. In September 2007, NIH expects to make 5 to 10 new Pioneer awards of $500,000 in direct costs per year…
UMB NHREC WORKSHOP A 2-day Joint Workshop of National Research Ethics Committee (NHREC), West African Bioethics Training Program (WABTP), University of Maryland, Baltimore and other organizations involved in HIV program implementation and research on the Development of Ethical Guidelines for HIV Related Research was held in the Training Room of the Institute of Human Virology,…
Research ethics in its broadest definition encompasses the principles, standards, norms and guidelines to regulate scientific inquiry. The primary role of ethics in research is to protect the rights, integrity, and safety of research participants. One of the ways of promoting the safety of research participants is by initial and continuing-education in the ethics and…
REPORT OF WORKSHOP ON MODERN RESEARCH ETHICS ORGANIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL LASSA FEVER RESEARCH CONSORTIUM AND IRRUA SPECIALIST TEACHING HOSPITAL (ISTH), IRRUA EDO STATE. The Lassa fever Research consortium is a group of researchers consisting of Institute of Lassa fever research and control (ILFRC) at ISTH, the Kenema Government Hospital Sierra Leone, University of Ibadan,…
Report of Kastina State Ethics Committee Training West African Bioethics Training Program and Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria; Maternal Newborn and Child Health Initiative (PRRIN MNCH) organized 3 day training on Modern Research Ethics for members of research ethics committee of Kastina State. The training took place on 29th to 31st March,…
The faculty members of West African Bioethics Training Program paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan- Prof. I.F. Adewole on 17th June, 2011. The aim of the visit was to felicitate with him on his appointment as the Vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan. The faculty members identified him…
April 23rd -27th was such a busy and interesting period at the Bioethics Center in Ibadan as a 5-days workshop was held for lay members of health research ethics committee in Nigeria. This was organised by The West African Bioethics Training Program (WAB), in collaboration with The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy…
Anticipating and addressing the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of scientific developments has been a key feature of the genomic research agenda (1–4). Research in genomics is advancing by developing common infrastructures and research platforms, open-access and sharing policies, and new forms of international collaborations (5–12). In this paper, we outline a proposal to…