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May 24, 2026Open Access

Health research ethics in Southern Africa: building capacity and cultivating excellence

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Randomized trial enhances research ethics capacity in Southern Africa, indicating a pathway for ethical health research growth.

Key Points

  • The aim is to enhance research ethics capacity in Southern Africa to address the growing complexity of health research.
  • Overview of capacity-building initiatives funded by the Fogarty International Center (2014-2024).
  • Development of tailored research ethics curricula and training for various stakeholders (clinicians, ethicists).
  • Focus on gender parity and inclusivity among the trainees and participants.
  • Successful implementation of comprehensive research ethics training programs.
  • Improved representivity on research ethics committees (RECs) among scholars and practitioners.
  • Identification of challenges faced, including COVID-19, and innovative solutions developed for effective training.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12969d48a0ea16656739fehttps://doi.org/10.14749/32360982
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