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Human Research Ethics

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Human Research Ethics

Human Research Ethics brings together consent review, vulnerable participants and long-duration studies.

ETH.01directorateUnion-wide competence

Human Research Ethics / public remit

Human Research Ethics brings together consent review, vulnerable participants and long-duration studies.

Receiving role
Human Research Ethics programme coordinator
Public counterpart
Bioethics & Future Generations Council

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Office output: Human Research Ethics integrated programme finding

Human Research Ethics / division of work

ETH.01.01

Consent review

Assess meaningful human-study consent around actual choices, comprehension and withdrawal.

Accountable output
Research consent finding
ETH.01.02

Vulnerable participants

Review additional protections for participants facing dependency or limited practical choice.

Accountable output
Participant protection assessment
ETH.01.03

Long-duration studies

Assess long-duration studies with accepted continuing consent, monitoring and succession.

Accountable output
Long-duration study covenant

Reporting and specialist powers

Competent parent
Bioethics & Future Generations Council
Local public authority
Bioethics & Future Generations Council
Receiving evidence
Research consent finding; Participant protection assessment; Long-duration study covenant
Assessment question
An employer presents study participation as a condition of continued work

Specialist offices

Public records and accountability

ETH.01/REG
Records and reasoned determinations

Human Research Ethics integrated programme finding

ETH.01/CONTACT
Contact the competent office

Accessible assistance, evidence alternatives, institutional handoffs and review.