Human research as defined in the
National Statement on ethical conduct in human research
(2007) is "research conducted with or about people, or their
data or tissue. Human participation in research is therefore to
be understood broadly, to include the involvement of human
beings through:
- taking part in surveys, interviews or
focus groups;
- undergoing psychological,
physiological or medical testing or treatment;
- being observed by researchers;
- researchers having access to their
personal documents or other materials;
- the collection and use of their body
organs, tissues or fluids (eg skin, blood, urine, saliva,
hair,
- bones, tumour and other biopsy
specimens) or their exhaled breath;
- access to their information (in
individually identifiable, re-identifiable or
non-identifiable form) as part of an existing published or
unpublished source or database."
The Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans
(SCERH) reviews all research involving human participants at the
University and primarily considers issues that constitute
integrity, respect for persons, beneficence, justice, consent,
research merit and safety. The primary role of SCERH is to
protect the welfare and the rights of participants in research
and the primary responsibility of each member is to decide,
independently, whether, in his or her opinion, the conduct of
each research proposal will so protect participants.
All staff and students must be aware of their
responsibilities and comply with all policies and government
requirements.
All research at Monash University must be:
If you would like more information, please refer to the
Human
Ethics website, or contact the Human Ethics Office at: scerh@adm.monash.edu.au
Human ethics seminar (12 & 13 May 2008) by Prof Ben Canny
and Dr Simon Barrett
Seminar materials:
Navigating
Ethical Review at Monash
Ethical Review
Framework in Malaysia
Ethical Review
at Monash
National
Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
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Any person at Monash University who wishes to use animals in research or
teaching must first obtain approval from their local Department or
School Animal Ethics Committee (AEC). Only after approval from their AEC
may the project commence.
Animal - any live non-human vertebrate (including mammals, birds,
reptiles, amphibians and fish) or live crustaceans, octopus or squid.
If you would like more information, please refer to the
Animal
Ethics website, or contact the Human Ethics Office at: animal.ethics@adm.monash.edu.au
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