PREPARED: Doing Research in Times of Crisis

This resource compiles the training clips developed by the PREPARED project. These clips support learners in developing an understanding of the ethics and integrity issues that research stakeholders should consider during times of crisis.

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THE PREPARED CODE: A Global Code of Conduct for Research during Pandemics

Research ethics and integrity challenges during pandemics are not unique, but they are vastly magnified during crises. The PREPARED Code for researchers, research ethics committees and research integrity offices applies throughout a pandemic. The code was developed by an international consortium and is based on research undertaken in English, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish. It was refined through a human rights analysis and extensive consultation with stakeholders. Input from marginalized populations was obtained at every stage.

THE PREPARED CODE:

Respects the Declaration of Helsinki as the primary source of research ethics guidance during pandemics.
Provides support across all research disciplines.
Presents concise statements in clear language to encourage access.
Combines guidance on research ethics and integrity.
Complements the TRUST Code and the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, because the risks of inequitable research and breaches of research integrity can increase during a crisis.
Links each guidance article to the values of fairness, respect, care and honesty.

VISION: Pandemic research should be trustworthy and the results accessible to all

3 hour(s)

Researcher

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Specific Research Ethics and Integrity Considerations for Crisis Research

The PREPARED training clips can be used to foster reflection on key ethics and integrity issues which should be taken into account when conducting research in crisis situations.

2 hour(s)

Researcher

Individual learning, eLearning

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Trust Code Interactive Training

The Global Code of Conduct for Equitable Research Partnerships, also known as the TRUST Code, was developed to address “ethics dumping”, where researchers conduct studies in low- or middle-income settings that would be unethical or prohibited in high-income countries

Its ensures research is grounded in the core values of fairness, respect, care, and honesty and has become a mandatory reference document for recipients of EU funding and has been adopted by research institutions all around the world.

The interactive Trust Code Training aims to educate researchers and research stakeholders on the ethical foundations and recommendations of the TRUST Code, ultimately fostering equitable global research collaborations.

0.5 hour(s)

Funder, Research Ethics Committee Member, Researcher

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Expert Dialogues on Pandemic Preparedness by PREPARED

In this module we present two annotated videos recorded at PREPARED project meetings in Bonn and in Paris. In this videos experts in research ethics and integrity discuss pandemic preparedness and share insights into challenges and lessons learned.

2 hour(s)

Policy Maker, Research Ethics Committee Member, Research Integrity Officer, Researcher, Civil Society / NGO Representative

Individual learning, eLearning

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The PREPARED Seesaw: a Digital Public Engagement Initiative

The "PREPARED Seesaw" is an online interactive pandemic ethics initiative. The aim of the activity is to enable the public to experience the difficulty of making decisions pertaining to pandemic ethics.

0.5 hour(s)

Civil Society / NGO Representative, Researcher

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