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We have developed and organized three workshops for UNAIDS to train members of
research ethics committees. Click here for more information.
We are now in the process of making the training material available in electronic form.
Background document on ethical issues in clinical trial collaborations
This document was written as a background document for UNAIDS to assist in
its process on developing guidelines for HIV vaccine research. It is available in
in pdf-format here. A similar background document for
CIOMS on justice in international research is in preparation and will be available
in August, 2000.
In addition, our interests in research ethics include the following topics:
Issues of informed consent in preventive AIDS vaccine trials
Availability to developing countries of drugs and vaccines after successful clinical testing
This report investigates the availability of praziquantel for the treatment of schistosomiasis after it was shown to
be effective. It argues that there are important lessons to be learned concerning the availability of new products
to poor countries. In particular, the recent TRIPS (Trade related aspects of intellectual property) agreement
"could delay the delivery of benefits of new products for tropical diseases to poor people in poor countries". And
"While WHO's assistance in drug development was critical in demonstrating praziquantel's safety and efficacy,
WHO's strategy did not effectively address issues related to access, availability, pricing, procurement, or
distribution". These conclusions are important in light of WHO's involvement in the planning of preventive AIDS
vaccine trials in developing countries.
