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Training Program

ICMR-DHR Biomedical & Research Ethics Update
18th May 2022
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (IST)

This training session is open only to Directors/ Scientists
and Ethics Committee members of ICMR institutes.
If you are interested in participating ,
please write to us at icmr.bioethics@gmail.com

Book Release

Book Release and Symposium

Book Release Program on
"Biomedical Ethics Perspectives in the Indian Context"
7th April 2022
Book Release Program
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM (IST)

Conference

8th National Conference by Forum for Ethics Review Committees in India, Organized by North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong

21st-23rd October, 2021

Webinar

ICMR Public Webinar on
Ethics, Compassion, Dignity in End of Life Care & Death

24th August 2021
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM (IST)

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Training

ICMR Training on Ethical Issues in Research

30th June, 2021
09.30 AM - 1.00 PM IST

Training

ICMR Training on Roles & Responsibilities of Ethics Committee Members

16th March, 2021
10.00 AM - 1.30 PM IST

YouTube Link

Training

ICMR Bioethics Unit, is conducting a Training Programme on
"ICMR – CCRAS Training on Research Ethics, GCP & Regulations for Biomedical and Health Research" through video conferencing in collaboration with
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) for the members of Institutional Ethics Committee of the CCRAS Institutes involved in the Clinical Research

Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi is coordinating this training programme on behalf of CCRAS

21st January, 2021

For Registration Email your details to: acri.delhi@gmail.com

Conference

20th FERCAP International Online Conference hosted by the National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines, Manila

7th-9th December, 2020

Conference

"Call for Abstracts for the scientific programme"

7th Online National Conference of Forum for Ethics Review Committees in India on "Challenges in Research Ethics during COVID-19 Pandemic"
Organized by
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India

27th - 29th November, 2020

Workshop

“Ethics Review Preparedness during COVID-19: Challenges and Lessons Learned”

Organized by
Global Health Network

Day 1: 10th November 2020
Day 2: 13th November 2020
(04:30 PM IST)

Webinar

An Update on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines with Special Reference to Epidemiological Research

Organized by
ICMR-NCDIR, Bengaluru
3rd November, 2020

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Webinar

Unraveling Genetic Disorders: Inaugural Session

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Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI) in “The SIAMG-ORDI Webinar Series”

17th October, 2020
3:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Webinar

Navigating Ethical Issues in Large Community – Based Vaccine Field Trials by National Biopharma Mission

8th October, 2020
4.00 PM- 6.00 PM IST

Webinar Video

Bangalore

ICMR Training on Responsible Conduct of Research & Publication Ethics

28th February, 2020

NCDIR, Bangalore

Gorakhpur

ICMR Training on Biomedical and Health Research Ethics

21st – 22nd January, 2020

BRD Medical College,Gorakhpur, U.P.

Bangalore

ETHICS COMMITTEE TRAINING ON ICMR NATIONAL ETHICAL GUIDELINES

20th September, 2019

St Johns Medical College, Bangalore

Bangalore

DISSEMINATION PROGRAM ON ICMR NATIONAL ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH RESEARCH

19th September, 2019

St Johns Medical College, Bangalore

Puducherry

WORKSHOP ON ETHICAL GUIDANCE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH & GCP Guidelines

16-17th September, 2019

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER),Puducherry

Bhubaneswar

Dissemination program on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines & GCP Guidelines

28th June, 2019
Kalinga Institute Of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar

Training for Ethics Committee Members on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines & GCP Guidelines

Date: 29th June, 2019

Kalinga Institute Of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar

Gadag

7th March, 2019

Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag

Pune

17-18th January 2019

National AIDS Research Institute, Pune

Guwahati

8th March, 2018

Gauhati medical college, Guwahati

Kochi

22 February 2018
Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi

Bhubaneswar

17th February 2018
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar

Chennai

7th February 2018

Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai

Visakhapatnam

21st December, 2017

Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam

Chandigarh

14 December 2017
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh

Ahmedabad

30th November 2017

AMC MET, Medical college, Ahmedabad

New Delhi

16th November 2017

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi

Dissemination of the National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research involving Human Participants, 2017

Indian Council for Medical Research has always been on the forefront with initiatives to build capacity for ethical review and ethical conduct of biomedical research in order to improve the quality of biomedical and health research and protect research participants.

Dissemination and training/workshop sessions on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines are regularly organized in various parts of the country to sensitize relevant stakeholders and create awareness on the revised National Ethical Guidelines. ICMR makes efforts to reach out to various institutions not only in metro cities but also in remote corners.

Dissemination

Dissemination programs invite wide participations are open for all interested stake holders including ethics committee members, clinicians, faculty members, researchers, other medical and allied professionals, social scientists, legal experts, students, industry representatives, patient representatives and others
No registration fees are charged for attending the dissemination programs.
The number of seats are limited and early registrations are suggested.
Online registration is mandatory to participation in the program.
An e-Certificate of attendance will be given to those who have attended. They are required to sign their attendance sheet on the registration desk.

Training/Workshops

Training/workshop sessions are open only to faculty members and ethics committee members and offer an opportunity for in depth hands on training.
The duration of training may vary from 1 day to 5 days.
The seats for training programs will be limited and registration will be on a First come-First serve basis or short listing by ICMR.
Online registration is mandatory and attendance is compulsory for all sessions in order to get an e-Certificate.

ICMR-DHR Biomedical & Research Ethics Update on 18th May 2022

ICMR Bioethics Unit in collaboration with the Department of Health Research (DHR) conducted a webinar on "Biomedical & Research Ethics Update" on 18th May 2022 in hybrid mode. The program was tailored and customised for Ethics Committee members of ICMR Network of Institutions in consultation with DHR. Ms Anu Nagar, Joint Secretary, DHR joined the program physically at ICMR NCDIR, Bengaluru along with other DHR Staff. Relevant updates with respect to the ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 & 2020, Roles and responsibilities of EC members, EC registration on DHR Naitik Portal, SOPs, Communications of EC, Training of EC members, Common Review of Multicentre Research by ICMR network of Institutions etc., were discussed by speakers from ICMR Bioethics Unit and DHR. More than 150 participants attended and benefitted from the program.

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Book Release Program on "Biomedical Ethics Perspectives in the Indian Context" on 7th April 2022

The ICMR Reference Book was released on 7th April 2022 on the occasion of World Health Day by Prof. (Dr.) Balram Bhargava, DG ICMR & Secretary DHR at ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi. The book is expected to serve as a tool for teaching and guidance document for students, researchers and Ethics Committee members and is the first of its kind prepared to address ethics issues from an Indian perspective.

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ICMR Public Webinar on Ethics, Compassion, Dignity in End of Life Care & Death on 24th August 2021

In the context of 75th Independence Day celebration (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav), ICMR Bioethics Unit, ICMR-NCDIR had organised a public webinar on Ethics, Compassion, Dignity in End of Life Care & Death on 24th Aug 2021. The webinar was intended for public participants involved or interested in caregiving of patients on life sustaining treatment. Eminent speakers talked about provision of home-based care for people who are terminally ill, ethical issues that may arise while their loved ones are in the death bed requiring life support technologies, caregiver’s role in decision-making for assuring compassion and dignity to the ailing relatives, and about the ICMR’s initiatives in End of Life Care & Death. The webinar was also live streamed on YouTube. About 150 attendees benefitted by participating in this webinar.

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ICMR Training on Ethical Issues in Research, 30th June, 2021

A half day online training program was organized on 30th June 2021 by ICMR-National Institute of Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (ICMR-NIIRNCD), Jodhpur, (Raj.) in association with ICMR Bioethics Unit, National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR- NCDIR), Bengaluru. Eminent speakers shared their knowledge and perspectives on ethical conduct of research across various sessions with special emphasis on topics such as Roles and Responsibilities of Ethics Committee Members, ICMR National Ethical Guidelines, Registration of ECs, New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules 2019, Vulnerability and Consent. Around 100 delegates (Ethics Committee members, Faculty, Scientists, Researchers, etc.) from various institutions in and around Rajasthan participated and benefitted from the training.

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ICMR Training on Roles & Responsibilities of Ethics Committee members held on 16th March 2021

An online training program was organized on 16th March 2021 by ICMR Bioethics Unit, National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Bengaluru which is also a WHO Collaborating Centre for Strengthening Ethics in Biomedical and Health Research to train the Ethics Committees members in their roles & responsibilities. Participants were from across the country as well as from several neighbouring countries. An eminent panel of experts representing a multidisciplinary ethics committee shared their perspectives. The training was also live streamed on You Tube. Almost 700 participants benefitted from this training.

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An Update on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines with Special Reference to Epidemiological Research, at NCDIR, Bengaluru on 3rd November 2020

A 3-hour online webinar training program was organized on 3rd Nov 2020 by ICMR Bioethics Unit, National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR), Bengaluru which is also a WHO Collaborating Centre for Strengthening Ethics in Biomedical and Health Research to train the members of the Ethics Committees and to bolster epidemiologic research. Participants were from across the country.

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ICMR Training on RCR, at NCDIR, Bengaluru on 28th February 2020

A one-day training program was organized by ICMR Bioethics Unit for ICMR Research Integrity Officers (RIOs), scientists of ICMR institutes from across the country, clinicians, biomedical health researchers, nursing faculty, students etc. The training encompassed a wide range of topics like responsible conduct of research, research misconduct, ethics in scientific writing, ICMR National Ethical Guidelines and also ICMR Policy on Research Integrity and Publication Ethics through interactive sessions and case discussions. The profound contribution of women scientists in the field of science was also acknowledged by celebrating the theme ‘Women in Science’ on the esteemed occasion of ‘National Science day’.

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Dissemination Report on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines by ICMR Bioethics Unit,on 12th February 2020

During 2017 – 18, 12 dissemination program on the ICMR National Ethical Guidelines were conducted across the country to reach out to maximum possible stakeholders. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the dissemination programs that has collectively witnessed over 6751 participants including ethics committee members, students (medical/ non-medical), nurses, clinicians, faculty, scientists, lawyers and others, from across the country covering around 649 institutes. The report was released by Dr. Vasantha Muthuswamy, Chairperson, Ethics Advisory committee amidst other dignitaries on 12th February 2020 at NCDIR Bengaluru.

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Gorakhpur Training on 21st -22nd January, 2020

The one-and-half-day training program was attended by over 170 enthusiastic participants from various disciplines including Ethics Committee Members, faculty, students, scientists and research scholars. The training covered a wide range of topics including Responsible Conduct of Research, ICMR National Ethical Guidelines, Registration of ECs, etc. through interactive lectures and case discussions.

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Bangalore Training on 20th September, 2019

ICMR Bioethics Unit, NCDIR, Bangalore and St John’s Medical College, Bangalore jointly organised “Ethics Committee training program on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines” on 20th September, 2019 at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore. The dissemination program was attended by 45 participants.

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Bangalore Dissemination on 19th September, 2019

ICMR Bioethics Unit, NCDIR, Bangalore and St John’s Medical College, Bangalore jointly organised the Dissemination program on “ICMR National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research” on 19th September, 2019 at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore. The dissemination program was attended by 162 participants.

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Puducherry Workshop on 16th - 17th September, 2019

ICMR Bioethics Unit and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry jointly organised the Workshop on Ethical Guidance for Biomedical Research and GCP Guidelines on 16th – 17th September, 2019 at JIPMER Academic Centre, Puducherry. The workshop was attended by 80 participants.

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ICMR Policy on Research Integrity and Publication Ethics, on 31st July 2019

ICMR has prepared a “Policy on Research Integrity and Publication Ethics (RIPE)”, which was released on 31st July 2019 for implementation within the network of ICMR institutions. This Policy would guide all scientific and technical staff (both regular and contractual) involved in research at ICMR Headquarters or at ICMR Research Institutions, Centres or field units across the country to help them to adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards in biomedical and health research at all stages of the research. It also includes procedures to maintain research integrity as well as to manage any research misconduct fairly and promptly.

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Bhubaneswar Training on 29th June 2019

ICMR Bioethics Unit and KIMS, Bhubaneswar jointly organized the “Training for Ethics Committee members on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines and GCP Guidelines” on 29th June 2019 at Kalinga Institute for Medical Sciences (KIMS), KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The training program was attended by 71 participants from 15 institutes

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Bhubaneswar Dissemination on 28th June, 2019

ICMR Bioethics Unit and KIMS, Bhubaneswar jointly organized a “Dissemination program on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines and GCP Guidelines” on 28th June 2019 at Kalinga Institute for Medical Sciences (KIMS), KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Dissemiantion program was attended by 170 participants from 23 institutes.

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“Handbook” on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research Involving Human Participants, on 26th March, 2019

The Handbook on National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research Involving Human Participants was released on 26th March 2019, during the Symposium on Gandhi & Health @150, at ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi. This hand book is intended to provide students, researchers and ethics committees a simplified and quick reference to the National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research Involving Human Participants, 2017.

Release of the Handbook on National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research Involving Human Participants by Dr. Shekhar C Mande, Secretary, DSIR & DG, CSIR during the Symposium on Gandhi & Health @150 at ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi on 26th March, 2019

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Gadag Dissemination Cum Training on 7th March, 2019

Dissemination Cum Training on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines, 2017 at Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, Karnataka on 7th March, 2019

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Pune Workshop on 17-18th January 2019

Workshop on Ethical Guidance for Biomedical Research at NARI, Pune on 17-18th January 2019

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Common Forms for Ethics Committee Review on 7th December 2018

“Common forms for Ethics Committee review” were released on 7th December 2018. These are expected to facilitate proposal submissions to Ethics Committees. These forms have been pilot tested and are easy to use, adaptable and can be customized as per requirements of ECs across the country. A feedback form to share user suggestions and inputs is provided along with the download link. The Common Ethics Committee Forms are dynamic and will be updated based on these feedbacks received. The preparation of these forms was carried out by ICMR Bioethics Unit, NCDIR, Bangalore with funding support from Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI). The forms include the initial review form and other forms as annexures such as those required for expedited review, continuing review, SAE reporting, genetic studies, biobanking and others. The forms can be downloaded in PDF and word format and can be used by Ethics committees at various medical / research institutions/colleges in the country and would help to streamline submission to Ethics committees and to its review process.

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‘Definitions of Terms Used in Limitation of Treatment and Providing Palliative Care at End of Life’ on 12th March 2018

A report with standardized definitions of terms which are used in limitation of treatment and providing palliative care at end of life has been prepared by an ICMR commission. This report was released on 12th March 2018. This document provides clarity and consensus related to different terminologies pertaining to End of Life Care (EOLC) and is expected to be useful for clinicians, patients and their families in improving their understanding of the terms and their definition.

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Guwahati Dissemination on 8th March, 2018

Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 at Gawahati Medical College, Guwahati on 8th March, 2018

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Kochi Dissemination on 22 February 2018

Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 at Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi on 22 February 2018

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Bhubaneswar Dissemination on 17th February 2018

Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on 17th February 2018

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Chennai Dissemination on 7th February 2018

Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai on 7th February 2018

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Visakhapatnam Dissemination on 21st December, 2017

Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam on 21st December, 2017

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Chandigarh Dissemination on 14 December 2017

Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 and ‘National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Children’ was held at Bhargava Auditorium, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh on 14 December 2017.

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Ahmedabad Dissemination on 30th November 2017

NCDIR-CDSA Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 at AMC MET, Ahmedabad on 30th November 2017.

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New Delhi Dissemination on 16th November 2017

Dissemination of ICMR National Ethical Guidelines 2017 and National Ethical Guidelines For Biomedical Research Involving Children at JLN Auditorium AIIIMS, New Delhi on 16th November 2017

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National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Children, 12th October 2017

This document was released along with National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research Involving Children, 2017 on 12th October 2017 at ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi.

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National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research Involving Human Participants on 12th October 2017

The National Ethical Guidelines was revised and released in 2017 by the Hon’ble Union Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda and Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in the presence of Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, then, DG ICMR & Secretary DHR and current Deputy Director General, World Health Organization, Dr. P N Tandon, Former Chairperson, Central Ethics Committee on Human Research (CECHR) and Dr. Henk Bekedam (World Health Organization Representative to India), Dr. Vasantha Muthuswamy, Chairperson Ethics Advisory Committee and others on 12th October 2017 at ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi.

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Dissemination of the National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research involving Human Participants, 2017

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ICMR-DHR Biomedical & Research Ethics Update on 18th May 2022

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Book Release Program on "Biomedical Ethics Perspectives in the Indian Context" on 7th April 2022

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ICMR Public Webinar on Ethics, Compassion, Dignity in End of Life Care & Death on 24th August 2021

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ICMR Training on Ethical Issues in Research, 30th June, 2021

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ICMR Training on Roles & Responsibilities of Ethics Committee members held on 16th March 2021

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An Update on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines with Special Reference to Epidemiological Research, at NCDIR, Bengaluru on 3rd November 2020

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ICMR Training on RCR, at NCDIR, Bengaluru on 28th February 2020

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Dissemination Report on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines by ICMR Bioethics Unit,on 12th February 2020

Gorakhpur Training on 21st -22nd January, 2020

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Bangalore Training on 20th September, 2019

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Bangalore Dissemination on 19th September, 2019

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Puducherry Workshop on 16th - 17th September, 2019

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ICMR Policy on Research Integrity and Publication Ethics, on 31st July 2019

Bhubaneswar Training on 29th June 2019

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Bhubaneswar Dissemination on 28th June, 2019

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“Handbook” on ICMR National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research Involving Human Participants, on 26th March, 2019

Gadag Dissemination Cum Training on 7th March, 2019

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Pune Workshop on 17-18th January 2019

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Common Forms for Ethics Committee Review on 7th December 2018

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‘Definitions of Terms Used in Limitation of Treatment and Providing Palliative Care at End of Life’ on 12th March 2018

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Guwahati Dissemination on 8th March, 2018

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Kochi Dissemination on 22 February 2018

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Bhubaneswar Dissemination on 17th February 2018

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Chennai Dissemination on 7th February 2018

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Visakhapatnam Dissemination on 21st December, 2017