US-Zimbabwe Research Ethics Training Program (US-Zim RETP)
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Funding Fogarty Program
Bioethics
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
US-Zimbabwe Research Ethics Training Program (US-Zim RETP)
Principal Institution
George Washington University
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Hyder, Adnan A; Chidzonga, Midion Mapfumo; Ndebele, Paul
Project Contact Information
Email: hydera1@gwu.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2024–2029
Country
Zimbabwe
Collaborators
University of Zimbabwe
NIH Partners
NIAID
Project Description
The goal of the United States Zimbabwe Research Ethics Training Program (US-Zim RETP) is to develop the capacity for research ethics education, training, and ethics research in Zimbabwe. The US-Zim RETP is an innovative and sustainable research ethics dducation training program.
The program aims to: enhance the pedagogical and curricular strengths of key University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (UZFMHS) to deliver research ethics courses and mentoring in Zimbabwe; develop and implement a two-year master’s level degree in research ethics at the UZFMHS; and promote key priorities around research ethics in Zimbabwe.
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