Globalisation, occupational epidemiology, research ethics

K1.1 RESEARCH ETHICS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Y. Mashalla.Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The profession of epidemiology has at its foundation the maintenance, enhancement, and promotion of public health by better understanding the determinants of disease. Epidemiologists therefore, in the course of practice, should be accountable for the work that they perform as guided by national and international ethics guidelines, policies and established standards.

In the recent years, there has been a growing trend for collaborative research between institutions in the north and those in the south. This is a result of changing pattern of diseases, emerging diseases (for example, EBOLA) and re-emerging conditions (for example, tuberculosis). Cultural diversity, different working environments, national policies, and guidelines are some of the issues that may influence research ethics in collaborative research. …