Dr Birgit Whitman, Research Governance Manager

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Dr Birgit Whitman, Research Governance Manager

• Ethical policies

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Ethics of Research Policy and Procedure Why
bother?

• the rights, dignity, health, safety and privacy
  of people.
• the welfare of animals and the integrity of the
  environment.
• the health, safety, rights and academic freedom
  of researchers.
• the reputation of the University as a centre for
  properly conducted, high quality research.

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University of Bristol Ethics Structure
University Council
University Senate
University Ethics of Research Committee
Arts
Engineering
Med Vet
Med Dent
Science
Social Science Law
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The Faculty Ethics Committee

• Provides guidelines for the ethical conduct of
  research.
• Ensures that staff and students are trained in
  the ethical conduct of research.
• Has developed a procedures for handling ethics
  issues of all research in the faculty, through
  faculty or departmental ethics committees or,
  where appropriate, through NHS.
• Report annually to the University Ethics of
  Research Committee via the Faculty Ethics Officer.

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Legislation and guidance

• Adherence to discipline-specific codes
• EU Clinical trial directive
• Research Governance Framework
• Data protection Act
• Home Office regulations for research involving
  animals
• Human Tissue Act
• Mental Capacity Act
• Awareness of the Universitys policy on research
  misconduct

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Ethical issues

• Voluntary participation
• Incentives
• Information and consent
• Benefit
• Harm
• Confidentiality
• Security of data and destruction
• Conflict of interest
• Training

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Ethics of Research Committee

• The Ethics of Research Committee is a Joint
  Committee of Senate and Council.
• Foster a University-wide awareness of ethics
  issues.
• The Committee aims to assist faculties with
  ethical issues in research.

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Ethics of Research Committee

• put in place procedures to encourage the ethical
  conduct of research.
• monitor and review faculty procedures.
• give guidance on ethical issues referred from
  faculties.
• hear appeals on decisions made by faculties.
• report annually to Senate and Council.
• overarching committee for all University ethics
  committees.

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Contact Details
Birgit Whitman - Research Governance
Manager Birgit.Whitman_at_bristol.ac.uk 0117
3317130 Rachel Ginham Research and Human
Tissue Specialist Rachel.Ginham_at_bristol.ac.uk
0117 3317332 Anna Brooke Research Governance
Officer Anna.Brooke_at_bristol.ac.uk 0117
3317709
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Faculty Ethics Officers
Faculty of Arts Alexander Bird Faculty of
Engineering Mike Fraser Faculty of Med
Vet Eugene Lloyd Faculty of Med Dent David
Jessop Faculty of Science Ian Penton-Voak
Faculty of Social Science and Law Tim Bond