Ethical advice and ethics committees in the pandemic

Grant number: COV19\200446

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Key facts

  • Disease

    Unspecified
  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $12,486.92
  • Funder

    British Academy
  • Principal Investigator

    Professor David Archard
  • Research Location

    United Kingdom
  • Lead Research Institution

    Queen's University Belfast, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A
  • Research Category

    Research to inform ethical issues

  • Research Subcategory

    Research to inform ethical issues in Research

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Other

Abstract

The research will conduct an evaluation of the role of ethics committees in the pandemic. Committees operate at the national level - both as part of Government and in relevant professional organizations - and at the local clinical level. They produce guidance supported by statements of general principles raising questions as to the origin, status, value, relevance and timeliness of guidance and its potential to conflict. The research will evaluate the guidance and offer recommendations as to the best and most appropriate role of the ethics committees interpreting, supporting and implementing that guidance.