Insights into 2014 Human Ethics Changes and Committee Activities
Explore the updates and developments in human ethics in 2014, including changes in ethics office processing, committee member education, and the number of applications reviewed by Human Ethics Committees. Gain valuable insights into the trends and processes shaping ethical research practices.
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Snapshots of 2014 Human Ethics from the Annual Chairs Committee Report
4.2 Changes in Ethics Office processing 4.2 Changes in Ethics Office processing Researcher responsibility for low risk applications was reinforced Researcher responsibility for low risk applications was reinforced - to enable the Office to handle Audits of a sample of low risk notifications done twice a year Audits of a sample of low risk notifications done twice a year the volume of low risk applications more promptly 5.1 Development of new application procedures 5.1 Development of new application procedures Preparation is underway for a move to online submission online submission during 2015. 6.2 Committee member education 6.2 Committee member education All day workshop for all members held in September All day workshop for all members held in September focussed on: cultural consultation and perspectives on risk See Human Ethics Chairs Committee Annual Report 2014 on the Human Ethics website for further detail
17.2 Total applications reviewed by Human Ethics Committees Number reviewed Number reviewed 300 250 200 150 Number reviewed 100 50 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
20.2 Comparison of HEC Review, Low Risk Notification & research needing HDEC approval 600 500 400 HEC Approval 300 Low risk notification HDEC Approval 200 100 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
When are we busiest? - full applications by month 40 35 30 25 20 15 Applications 10 5 0
Committee initial response Committee initial response Unconditionally approved Provisionally approved Approval deferred Approval declined Provisional are subsequently approved; deferred are usually re-presented for review
