Role

The Network has added a resource group in ethics, scientific integrity and intellectual property. Its role is to:

• be constantly up to date on the latest aspects regarding ethics, scientific integrity and intellectual property,
• update current documentation available to members of the Network relative to ethics, intellectual integrity and intellectual property,
• organize workshops and training programs either stand-alone or in association with other organizations for the benefit of members and students of the Network,
• contribute to the transfer of knowledge to professionals involved in ethics in medical research in Quebec,
• establish a network of human resources for consultation purposes when needed,
• assist members of the Network in matters of ethics, scientific integrity and intellectual property.

Composition

The ethics, scientific integrity and intellectual property resource group is comprised of:

• the Administrative Director of the Network (chairperson) ,
• a research coordinator,
• a member of a strategic group.

Overview of activities and achievements

• Regular participation since 2000 by Dr. Awissi to the annual symposium on ethics organized by the National Council of Ethics in Human Research (NCEHR),
• Attendance to two working meetings with officials of the Commission d'accès à l'information (Access to Information Commission),
• Preparation of the background ethics document which was submitted for legal review for the establishment of the Network Tissue Bank,
• Contribution to the establishment and management of the Network Tissue Bank,
• Contribution to the establishment of the tissue bank in the Department of Pathology at McGill University, which has since been transferred to that of the Meakins-Christie Laboratories at McGill University,
• Work sessions with the Ethics Adviser of the FRQS for the production of the document that contributed to the establishment of the Network's DNA Bank,
• Organization of symposiums on ethics and scientific integrity for the transfer of knowledge for professionals interested in ethics in medical research,
• Production of the proceedings of the second symposium in CD and book format,
• Assistance to members regarding ethical issues.

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