Dr Birgit Whitman, Research Governance Manager Ethical policies

Dr Birgit Whitman, Research Governance Manager

Ethical policies

• the rights, dignity, health, safety and privacy of people.

• the welfare of animals and the integrity of the environment.

• the health, safety, rights and academic freedom of

researchers.

• the reputation of the University as a centre for properly

conducted, high quality research.

Ethics of Research Policy and Procedure

Why bother?

University of Bristol Ethics Structure

University Council

University Senate

University Ethics of Research Committee

Arts Engineering Med Vet Med Dent Science

Social Science & Law

The Faculty Ethics Committee

• Provides guidelines for the ethical conduct of research.

• Ensures that staff and students are trained in the ethical

conduct of research.

• Has developed a procedures for handling ethics issues of all

research in the faculty, through faculty or departmental ethics

committees or, where appropriate, through NHS.

• Report annually to the University Ethics of Research

Committee via the Faculty Ethics Officer.

Legislation and guidance

• Adherence to discipline-specific codes

• EU Clinical trial directive

• Research Governance Framework

• Data protection Act

• Home Office regulations for research involving animals

• Human Tissue Act

• Mental Capacity Act

• Awareness of the University’s policy on research misconduct

Ethical issues

• Voluntary participation

• Incentives

• Information and consent

• Benefit

• Harm

• Confidentiality

• Security of data and destruction

• Conflict of interest

• Training

Ethics of Research Committee

• The Ethics of Research Committee is a Joint Committee of

Senate and Council.

• Foster a University-wide awareness of ethics issues.

• The Committee aims to assist faculties with ethical issues in

research.

Ethics of Research Committee

• put in place procedures to encourage the ethical conduct of

research.

• monitor and review faculty procedures.

• give guidance on ethical issues referred from faculties.

• hear appeals on decisions made by faculties.

• report annually to Senate and Council.

• overarching committee for all University ethics committees.

Contact Details

Birgit Whitman - Research Governance ManagerBirgit.Whitman@bristol.ac.uk 0117 3317130

Rachel Ginham – Research and Human Tissue Specialist Rachel.Ginham@bristol.ac.uk 0117 3317332

Anna Brooke – Research Governance OfficerAnna.Brooke@bristol.ac.uk 0117 3317709

Faculty Ethics Officers

Faculty of Arts: Alexander Bird

Faculty of Engineering Mike Fraser

Faculty of Med Vet Eugene Lloyd

Faculty of Med Dent David Jessop

Faculty of Science Ian Penton-Voak

Faculty of Social Science and Law: Tim Bond