NSW forum to explore research ethics review

The NSW government's health department is to run a series of forums to explain an ethical review of multi-centre research, including progress towards a model of single ethical and scientific review.

The forums are targeted towards human research ethics committee (HREC) members and their executive officers, area health service personnel involved in research-related activities, researchers, institutions, universities, sponsors, contract research organisations and other interested parties.

A related issues paper, 'Streamlining the Ethical Review of Multi-centre Research for NSW Health', can be downloaded at www.health.nsw.gov.au/healthethics

The forums will be held at NSW Health's North Sydney offices on January 31 (9am to noon), February 14 (2.30pm-5pm) and February 16 (4.30pm-7pm). Registration is free, but closes on Friday, January 20. Registration can be made at (02) 9391 9427.