6th Global Forum on Bioethics in Research agenda

The agenda for the 6th Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR) 'What happens when the research is over? Post-trial responsibilities of researchers and sponsors' is shown below. The agenda incorporates a significant amount of time for discussion and debate.

In addition, breakout rooms will be available during the lunch and coffee breaks, for people to get together to discuss a particular issue or to have regional group meetings. If you would like to use a room for such a purpose, please email and let the organisers know – b.starling@wellcome.ac.uk - and we can inform all the delegates.

WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH

Registration opens
Evening: informal drinks reception

THURSDAY 17 MARCH

Chair (am): Professor Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, University of Malawi

8.45-9.00: Welcome and introduction to the 6th Global Forum on Bioethics in Research [PowerPoint 108KB]
Professor Joseph Mfutso-Bengo,University of Malawi

9.00-9.15: The Wellcome Trust and International Research Ethics
Dr Anthony Woods, Head of Medical Humanities, Wellcome Trust

9.15-9.30: Introduction from hosts
The Honourable Dr Hetherwick Ntaba, Minister of Health, Malawi

9.30-10.45: Bioethics, Research and Benefits: Defining the Context of a Global Dialogue
Professor Adnan Hyder, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

• Abstract
• Presentation [PDF 720KB]
• Plenary session

10.45-11.15: Coffee break

11.15-12.45: 'What happens when the research is over?' – obligations
Dr Banson Barughare, Joint Clinical Research Centre, Uganda

• Presentation [PowerPoint 68KB]

Dr Jimmy Whitworth, Head of International Activities, Wellcome Trust

• Presentation [PowerPoint 280KB]

Dr Kgosi Letlape, World Medical Association

• Presentation [PowerPoint 4.9MB]

Debate and discussion

12.45-14.00: Lunch

Chair (pm): Dr Doug Wassenaar, SARETI, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

14.00-14.30: Case study 1: Presentation and introduction
Dr Doug Wassenaar
Ms Rosemary Musesengwa

14.30-15.45: Case study 1: Breakout group discussion
Breakout group chairs:

• Dr Doug Wassenaar
• Mr Paul Ndebele
• Ms Rosemary Musesengwa
• Dr Aamir Jafarey

15.45-16.15: Coffee break

16.15-17.30: Case study 1: Feedback and debate
Rapporteurs from breakout groups

18.00-18.30: Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative
Dr Catherine Royce, DNDi

• Presentation [PowerPoint 276KB]

Evening: Free for networking, discussion groups

FRIDAY 18 MARCH

Chair (am): Professor Malcolm Molyneux, Director, Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Programme for Research into Tropical Diseases, Malawi

9.00-9.30: Case study 2: Presentation [PowerPoint 120KB] and introduction
Dr Abha Saxena

9.30-10.45: Case study 2: Breakout group discussion
Breakout group chairs:

• Professor Malcolm Molyneux
• Dr Abha Saxena
• Dr Florencia Luna
• Dr Jerome Singh (tbc)

10.45-11.15: Coffee break

11.15-12.45: Case study 2: Feedback and debate
Breakout group rapporteurs

12.45-14.00: Lunch

Chair (pm): Professor Nancy Kass, Bioethics Institute, Johns Hopkins University

14.00-14.30: Case study 3: Presentation and introduction
Mr Bornwell Sikateyo

14.30-15.45: Case study 3: Breakout group discussion
Breakout group chairs:

• Professor Nancy Kass
• Professor Carel Ijsselmuiden
• Dr Akinyika Olasegun (tbc)
• Dr Rodrigo Salinas

15.45-16.15: Coffee break

16.15-17.30: Case study 3: Feedback and discussion [Word 30KB]
Rapporteurs from breakout groups

17.30-18.00: GFBR Business meeting
Dr Bella Starling, Senior Project Manager, Wellcome Trust
Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta, Aga Khan University
Plenary

19.00-19.30: 'Ethics of Health-Related Research in Developing Countries' follow-up report
Dr Sandy Thomas, Director, Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Open discussion meeting

Evening: Forum dinner

SATURDAY 19 MARCH

Chair (am): Dr David Coles, European Commission, Belgium

9.00-10.30: Public-Private-Partnerships – Presentation and discussion
Dr Luis Jodar, International Vaccine Initiative
Plenary and debate

10.30-11.00: Coffee break

11.00-12.30: Outcomes of the 6th Global Forum on Bioethics in Research
Dr Imogen Evans, UK Medical Research Council
Professor Wen Kilama, Africa Malaria Network Trust, Tanzania
Open discussion

12.30-12.45: Close of meeting
Dr Bella Starling, Senior Project Manager, Wellcome Trust

12.45-14.00: Lunch and departure