Research Ethics Course
Conducted by the
Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
at the
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
List of Past Courses
Research Ethics Course for current and prospective members of Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka - 24 to 25 April 2008
Research Ethics Course for Newly Passed Out Medical Graduates Working as Research Assistants in Medical Faculties - Augst 8, 2008
Resource Material
Emanuel et. al., What Makes Clinical Research Ethical, JAMA 2000;283:2701-2711
Emanuel et. al., What Makes Clinical Research in Developing Countries Ethical, The Journal of Infectious Diseases 2004;189:930–7
Forum of Ethics Review Committees Sri Lanka, Ethics Review Committee Guidelines, 2007
Dissanayake et. al. Research ethics and ethical review committees in Sri Lanka: a 25 year journey, Ceylon Medical Journal; 2006;51(3):110-113.
Course Material from Past Courses
Medical Research - History & Scandals
Prof. Hemantha Senanayake MBBS, MS, FRCOG, FSLCOG – Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Colombo; Chairperson, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
History of Research Ethics Review in Sri Lanka
Dr. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake MBBS, PhD (Nottingham) – Senior Lecturer in Anatomy/Genetics, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Research ethics regulations and guidelines – International and Sri Lankan
Dr. Malik Fernando MBChB (Bristol)– Member, National Bioethics Committee, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka; Chairperson, Ethics Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Purpose and function of Ethics Review Committees
Prof. Reidar Lie MD, PhD – Professor of Philosophy, University of Bergen, Norway; Senior Investigator in Charge of the Unit of Multilateral Research, National Institutes of Health, Maryland, USA; adjunct professor of research ethics at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Collaborative partnership
Dr. Enoka Corea MBBS, MD – Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Social value
Dr. Malik Fernando MBChB (Bristol)– Member, National Bioethics Committee, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka; Chairperson, Ethics Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Scientific validity
Prof. Hemantha Senanayake MBBS, MS, FRCOG, FSLCOG – Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Colombo; Chairperson, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Fair participant selection
Dr. Enoka Corea MBBS, MD – Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Favourable risk benefit ratio
Dr. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake MBBS, PhD (Nottingham) – Senior Lecturer in Anatomy/Genetics, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Conflicts of interest
Prof. Rohini Fernandopulle MBBS, PhD (Colombo) – Professor in Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Informed consent
Prof. Hemantha Senanayake MBBS, MS, FRCOG, FSLCOG – Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Colombo; Chairperson, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Respect for human participants
Dr. Enoka Corea MBBS, MD – Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
International Collaborative Research
Prof. Reidar Lie MD, PhD – Professor of Philosophy, University of Bergen, Norway; Senior Investigator in Charge of the Unit of Multilateral Research, National Institutes of Health, Maryland, USA; adjunct professor of research ethics at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Clinical trials
Dr. Priyadarshani Galapatthy MBBS, MD, FRCP – Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Colombo; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Post research benefits
Prof. Mandika Wijerathne MBBS, DM, FRCS – Professor in Surgery, University of Colombo; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Research on Stored Tissue and Genetic Research
Dr. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake MBBS, PhD (Nottingham) – Senior Lecturer in Anatomy/Genetics, University of Colombo; Joint Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Epidemiological research
Dr. Sriyakanthi Beneragama MBBS. MD(Community Medicine), MIRB – Epidemiologist, National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Implementation of uniform guidelines for ethics review in Sri Lanka
Dr. Malik Fernando MBChB (Bristol)– Member, National Bioethics Committee, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka; Chairperson, Ethics Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
