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Better Mechanisms Are Needed to Oversee HREC Reviews

PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS (2022)

The Risk Management Practices of Health Research Ethics Committees May Undermine Citizen Science to Address Basic Human Rights

Penelope Hawe et al.

Summary: Lack of supportive workplaces may hinder the health benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mothers. A citizen science pilot project aimed to engage women in documenting and sharing information about breastfeeding facilities in Australian workplaces. However, the project faced low participation due to ethical requirements and language formality stipulations, which undermined its potential role in promoting health action.

PUBLIC HEALTH ETHICS (2022)

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Article Ethics

What are the most common reasons for return of ethics submissions? An audit of an Australian health service ethics committee

Caitlin Brandenburg et al.

Summary: One of the key criticisms of the ethical review process is the time taken for decisions and associated resource use. A study auditing a public health HREC in Australia found that administrative errors were the most common reason for requesting further information, with high demands on the content of Participant Information and Consent Forms. The study also suggests that the quality of submissions may significantly impact the burden and delay of ethical review processes.

RESEARCH ETHICS (2021)

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Review Ethics