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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 [email protected] 0117 3317130
Rachel Ginham – Research and Human Tissue Specialist [email protected] 0117 3317332
Anna Brooke – Research Governance [email protected] 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
