1. University of the Philippines Manila - National Institutes of Health (UPM-NIH)
Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia
and the Western Pacific Region (FERCAP)
Training Center for
Health Research Ethics and Good Clinical Practice
TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR 2013
Schedule for 2013
Interested participants are
advised to register early.
Only pre-registered participants
will be accepted in the workshop.
SPECIAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS MAY BE
ARRANGED UPON REQUEST.
Registration and inquiries
Please fill out the registration form and return by fax to + 63 2 5250395 or email to nih.gcp@gmail.com.
The Training Secretariat may also be reached at the UPM–NIH Research Management and Development Office
at + 63 2 5264349 or 5284041
Overview
With the increasing number of health researches andclinical trials conducted in Asia,
new issues pertinent togoodclinical practice needto be addressed related to various
types of researches involving human participants. Stakeholders need to developca-
pacity to be able tocopewith the demand fortrained human resources, new per-
spectives, and continuing systems improvement. There is a need tosupport effective
decision-making related to regional, national, and institutional policies in research
ethics through strategic capacity building.
The UPM-NIH/FERCAP Training CenterforResearch Ethics and GoodClinical
Practice offers a series of training-workshops intendedto contribute toregional and
institutional capacity building by providing aforumforthe discussion of practicable
solutions forthese emerging challenges.
The training workshops bring togethertransdicsiplinary expertise from various areas
of health research, in three days of lectures, case studies, and case presentations;
providing aunique opportunity to learn from each other’s expertise, challenges,
conflicts, and dilemmas. And in keeping with an authentic participatory learning
experience, these workshops advocate an open atmosphere forquestions andcritical
comments.
Who should attend
The training workshops are intended for those who conduct,
coordinate, manage, approve, and fund researches, especially:
 Members of research ethics
committees or institutional
review boards
 New research investigators or
investigators requiring GCP updates
March 20-22
Basic Course in Health Research
Ethics and Good Clinical Practice
Pre–registration
Until March 15
June 19-21
Standard Operating Procedures
For Ethics Review Committees
(Advanced Course)
Pre–registration
Until June 4
Prerequisite: Completion of Basic
Course within the last 2 years
August 14-16
Basic Course in Health Research
Ethics and Good Clinical Practice
Pre–registration
Until August 9
October 23-25
Continuing Ethics Education:
Health Research Methodologies
and Research Ethics (Advanced
Course)
Pre–registration
Until October18
Pre–requisite: Completion of Basic
Course within the last 2 years
Registration Fees
Course fee of PHP 6,500 includes
 Training workshop materials
 CD of International & national
guidelines
 Certificate of training
 Lunch and snacks
Payment options
> 30-day early registration: Php 6,000
> Checks payable to UP Manila
Development Foundation Inc.
> Cash or check deposit to UP Manila
Development Foundation Inc.
current account #200-830384-6
at PNB PGH
 Research staff
 Academicians
 Clinicians
 Research Management staff