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THE 2012 EPT AWARD FOR INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WORKING FOR OPEN ACCESS

http://epublishingtrust.net/blog/

2nd Award for individuals in the developing world who have made a significant contribution to Open Access. The application form for nominations follows the announcement.

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Bookmarked by The Editorial Team on 16 Oct 2012
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Investigating community perspectives on informed consent and research participation in western Kenya

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/13/23/abstract

A paper was published in September 2012 in BMC Medical Ethics entitled:
A qualitative study using traditional community assemblies to investigate community perspectives on informed consent and research participation in western Kenya

The Abstract reads:
Background: International collaborators face challenges in the design and implementation of ethical biomedical research. Evaluating community understanding of research and processes like informed consent may enable researchers to better protect research participants in a particular setting; however, there exist few studies examining community perspectives in health research, particularly in resource-limited settings, or strategies for engaging the community in research processes. Our goal was to inform ethical research practice in a biomedical research setting in western Kenya and similar resource-limited settings. Methods: We sought to use mabaraza, traditional East African community assemblies, in a qualitative study to understand community perspectives on biomedical research and informed consent within a collaborative, multinational research network in western Kenya. Analyses included manual, progressive coding of transcripts from mabaraza to identify emerging central concepts. Results: Our findings from two mabaraza with 108 community members revealed that, while participants understood some principles of biomedical research, they emphasized perceived benefits from participation in research over potential risks. Many community members equated health research with HIV testing or care, which may be explained in part by the setting of this particular study. In addition to valuing informed consent as understanding and accepting a role in research activities, participants endorsed an increased role for the community in making decisions about research participation, especially in the case of children, through a process of community consent. Conclusions: Our study suggests that international biomedical research must account for community understandings of research and informed consent, particularly when involving children. Moreover, traditional community forums, such as mabaraza in East Africa, can be used effectively to gather these data and may serve as a forum to further engage communities in community consent and other aspects of research.

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Bookmarked by Susan Bull on 27 Sep 2012
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Electronic Submission of Grant Applications Webinar for Foreign Institutions, Sept 27th,

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-158.html

Notice Number: NOT-OD-12-158

Purpose

This webinar is designed as a primer for foreign applicants wanting more information about the process of submitting a grant application to the NIH. The presentation will be tailored to the specific needs of foreign applicants as it walks attendees through the required registration process, completing the application forms, submitting the application through Grants.gov, to tracking the application's status in NIH's eRA Commons.

Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Live Broadcast
Time: 8:00am-10:00am Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Registration Required! http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-158.html

Note: This webinar will be captioned and recorded. The NIH will post the transcript, PowerPoint, and recording on the Foreign Grants website within 4 business days of the event.

Who should participate? This webinar is designed for investigators and administrators from foreign institutions who are responsible for developing and submitting grant applications. Space is limited! The webinar is limited to 1000 log-ins. Interested attendees should register as soon as possible.

To maximize participation and improve communication within our grantee institutions, NIH strongly encourages institutions to promote classroom style viewing whereby groups of viewers at one institution get together in one room to participate. Group viewing is a great way to discuss institutional processes that support the grant submission process within your institution!

Additional Resources: It will be helpful to attendees to have familiarized yourself with the NIH's Applying Electronically web page, as well as the eSubmission page for foreign grantees.

Webinar Logistics:

Reserve your webinar seat at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/399335782.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a unique log-in number and additional information about joining the webinar.
The GoToWebinar Audio Checklist provides tips for using your computer's microphone and speakers
Attendees are encouraged to test your connection in advance of the webinar.
System Requirements::

PC-based attendees: Windows(r) 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh-based attendees: Mac OS(r) X 10.5 or newer Mobile attendees: iPhone(r), iPad(r), Android(tm) phone or Android tablet Internet Connection Type: At this time, the software does not support dial-up connections. However, the conference call line provided during registration will allow attendees to listen "live" to the webinar.

Reminder: Captioning will be provided during the webinar in English. The PowerPoint, transcript and recording of the webinar will be posted no later than Wed., Oct. 3, 2012 on the Foreign Grants website.

Inquiries

GoToWebinar registration questions? Email: extramuralnexus@mail.nih.gov

Need help with your application submission? General questions can be addressed to helpdesks found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/support.htm which includes:

eRA Commons Help Desk (eRA Commons-related inquiries)
Web: http://ithelpdesk.nih.gov/eRA/ (Preferred method of contact)
Toll-free: 1-866-504-9552
Phone: 301-402-7469
TTY: 301-451-5939
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7a.m. to 8 p.m. EST
Email: commons@od.nih.gov (for Commons Support)

NIH Grants Information Help Desk (general grant-related inquiries) Office of Extramural Research
Telephone: 301-435-0714
TTY: 301-451-5936
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m EST
Email: GrantsInfo@nih.gov

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Bookmarked by Dina Bogecho on 25 Sep 2012
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Summer Ethics Fellowship for medical students

http://www.mjhnyc.org/faspe/

The Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) is now accepting applications for a fellowship that uses the conduct of medical professionals in Nazi Germany as a launching point for an intensive two-week summer program about contemporary medical ethics. Fellowships include an all-expense paid trip from New York to Berlin, Krakow, and Oświęcim (Auschwitz) where students will work with leading faculty to explore both history and the ethical issues facing their profession today. All program costs, including international and European travel, lodging, and food, are covered.

The tentative program dates for FASPE Medical are June 16 – June 27, 2013.

Completed applications must be received by January 11, 2013. Candidates of all religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

To apply or to learn more about FASPE, please visit: http://www.faspe.info

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Thorin Tritter at ttritter@FASPE.info.

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Bookmarked by Dina Bogecho on 25 Sep 2012
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Management and hosting of TropIKA.net initiative

http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/en/index.html

Expressions of interest are now being taken from institutions in low- and middle-income countries to assume the responsibility for the leadership, management and hosting of the TropIKA.net initiative. The WHO Department of Knowledge Management and Sharing (KMS) and the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) are transitioning out the managerial responsibility.
Interested candidate institutions are invited to send a proposal and required documentation by 30 October 2012.

The selected institution will be expected to:

1. Lead, manage and host the TropIKA.net initiative;
2. Establish and coordinate a partnership with research institutions in low and middle income countries (LMIC) to run TropIKA.net;
3. Promote and raise funds for the sustainability of TropIka.net.

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Bookmarked by The Editorial Team on 24 Sep 2012
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