My Experience as a WAB Scholar
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…
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Journal articles published by WAB Faculty Members and Students
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…
BeOnline Journal – Accepting Manuscripts for Review and Publication
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…
Onsite/Institutional based step-down training
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…
Mid 2016 News Update
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…
New courses in Research Administration and Coordination
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…
TaSkR VII Workshop
Teaching Skills in International Research Ethics (TaSkR VII) Epidemic Ethics
Randomised controlled trials for Ebola: practical and ethical issues
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…
Sales of forms for the 2014/15 Academic session still ongoing
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…
Bioethics Seminar Meeting – A Neuroethical Justification of Psychoactive Enhancements: A Contextual Examination of Creativity
Bioethics Seminar Meeting – A Neuroethical Justification of Psychoactive Enhancements: A Contextual Examination of Creativity The July 2014 Bioethics seminar meeting was held on Thursday,…
NIH awards two new grants to explore the understanding of genomics research in Africa
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…
WAB collaborates with Global Health Reviewers
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…
Joint Training in Scientific Manuscript Writing
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…
Bioethics Seminar Meeting – Use of Community Guide and Autonomous Decision Making In International Health Research
Bioethics Seminar Meeting – Use of Community Guide and Autonomous Decision Making In International Health Research Faculty members and students of the West African Bioethics…
WAB collaborates with TRREE
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…