STATEMENT OF INTENT
NAME:BIOETHICS RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP-UNN(BRIG-UNN)
MEMBERS:
DR ONOCHIE OKOYE-CO-ORDINATOR(ophthalmology/Bioethics)
PROF RICH UMEH(ophthalmology)
PROF EMMA EZEOME(surgery/oncology/Bioethics)
DR. FELIX CHUKWUNEKE(maxillo-facial surgery/Bioethics)
PROF G ADIMORA(Paediatrics)
DR G M ONYEAMA(Psychiatry)
REV SR.DR.S.ONWUBIKO(ophthalmology)
DR.AUGUSTINE AGU(Anatomy)
DR. EUZEBUS EZUGWU(Obstetrics gynaecology/physiology/bioethics)
DR.BABATUNDE OMOTOWO(Public health)
MRS. PEACE IHEANACHO(Nursing Sciences)
MRS.AUGUSTA ALIO(Nursing Sciences)
DR CHIOMA NWAIGWE(Veterinary medicine)
NAME:BIOETHICS RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP-UNN(BRIG-UNN)
MEMBERS:
DR ONOCHIE OKOYE-CO-ORDINATOR(ophthalmology/Bioethics)
PROF RICH UMEH(ophthalmology)
PROF EMMA EZEOME(surgery/oncology/Bioethics)
DR. FELIX CHUKWUNEKE(maxillo-facial surgery/Bioethics)
PROF G ADIMORA(Paediatrics)
DR G M ONYEAMA(Psychiatry)
REV SR.DR.S.ONWUBIKO(ophthalmology)
DR.AUGUSTINE AGU(Anatomy)
DR. EUZEBUS EZUGWU(Obstetrics gynaecology/physiology/bioethics)
DR.BABATUNDE OMOTOWO(Public health)
MRS. PEACE IHEANACHO(Nursing Sciences)
MRS.AUGUSTA ALIO(Nursing Sciences)
DR CHIOMA NWAIGWE(Veterinary medicine)
BACKGROUND
Advances in health care, bio-medicine, bio-technologies and bio-medical/social/behavioural research have created a plethora of developments for humanity and society. These developments require that the ethical, legal and scientific issues associated with them be critically addressed and articulated. A wide range of pressing questions are being raised within and beyond the research and healthcare communities. Apart from the issues concerning participation and protection of humans in research and healthcare settings, there is also the moral imperative to delve deeper into the use of animals in research. Everyday, we face ethical dilemmas as we confront and respond to these challenges. As these issues encompass themes and concepts from a variety of disciplines ,an inter-disciplinary approach is required to investigate topics in bioethics. As academics, clinicians, researchers and ethicists, we have a unique opportunity to contribute to the discourse related to the inherent ethical issues, through empirical research, our professional expertise and life experiences.
RESEARCH THEMES: Ethical framework for the bio-sciences; Ethical aspects of scientific and technological developments; Bioethics infrastructures and methodologies; and Public policies, law and human/animal rights.
OBJECTIVES OF THE GROUP(1)Systematic investigation of ethical issues raised by advances in medicine ,human and animal healthcare/research, science, technology, and changes in our environment or society/human life.
(2)Identification, analysis and resolution of ethical issues arising in the clinical care and health research settings
(3)Development of bioethics education in universities, hospitals and for the general public
(4) To help inform policy/decision makers and the public with regard to appropriate policy options
(5)To contribute to the global bioethics discourse from a Nigerian perspective.
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST OF MEMBERS:
-Responsible conduct of research(RCR)
-Academic, professional and research integrity
-Teaching Ethics,professionalism and excellence
-The Research protocol review process/Institutional review Boards
-Clinical ethics consultation service
-Issues associated with genetic studies
-Tissue banking issues
-End-of life issues
-Use of animals in research
-Resource allocation in resource-limited settings
-Nursing issues
-Informed Consent issues
-Issues associated with social/behavioural research
-Research among vulnerable populations
-Issues associated with bio-technology/bio-safety.
-Issues associated with the environment
RESEARCH THEMES: Ethical framework for the bio-sciences; Ethical aspects of scientific and technological developments; Bioethics infrastructures and methodologies; and Public policies, law and human/animal rights.
OBJECTIVES OF THE GROUP(1)Systematic investigation of ethical issues raised by advances in medicine ,human and animal healthcare/research, science, technology, and changes in our environment or society/human life.
(2)Identification, analysis and resolution of ethical issues arising in the clinical care and health research settings
(3)Development of bioethics education in universities, hospitals and for the general public
(4) To help inform policy/decision makers and the public with regard to appropriate policy options
(5)To contribute to the global bioethics discourse from a Nigerian perspective.
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST OF MEMBERS:
-Responsible conduct of research(RCR)
-Academic, professional and research integrity
-Teaching Ethics,professionalism and excellence
-The Research protocol review process/Institutional review Boards
-Clinical ethics consultation service
-Issues associated with genetic studies
-Tissue banking issues
-End-of life issues
-Use of animals in research
-Resource allocation in resource-limited settings
-Nursing issues
-Informed Consent issues
-Issues associated with social/behavioural research
-Research among vulnerable populations
-Issues associated with bio-technology/bio-safety.
-Issues associated with the environment
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