Research and Public Health Ethics Certificate Course

Description

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi Kenya in collaboration with Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC), National Institute of Health USA, developed and launched a multi-pronged, broad based bioethics program in Kenya The CBEC-KEMRI Bioethics Traning initiative CKBTI

Objectives

Presenters

1. Prof. AAMIR JAFAREY
   Member of the National Bioethics Committee of Pakistan, and reviews national level research. recipient of several research grants for bioethics related projects
   CBEC PAKISTAN


2. Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi
   Gynecologist with Masters in Bioethics, Fellow African Academy of Sciences, Professor at the University of Washington and honorary lecturer at Aga Khan University Hospital. Chairperson of the Bioethics Society of Kenya
   KEMRI


3. Prof. Lilian Omutoko
   Educationist and Bioethicist. Holds a PhD in education, masters degree in Global Bioethics, and post graduate diploma in Health Research Ethics and Certificate in Responsible conducti in International Research
   University of Nairobi


4. Dr. John Weru
   Asst. Professor of Palliative Medicine. Leader of Palliative Care Team and Chairperson of the East African Pallatiave Associatibe (KEHPCA)
   Aga Khan


5. Dr. Amar Jesani
   Independent researcher and teacher in bioethics and public health. Co-founder of the Forum for Medical Ethics socieity and its journal, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
   CBEC


6. Dr. Videlis Nduba
   Deputy Director Centre for Respiratory Research, KEMRI. Principal Investigator on TB aeriobiloty studies funded by the NIH
   KEMRI


7. Dr. James Ayeiko
   Medical doctors with an MPH from UCSF, Berkeley and PhD in Epidemiology, University of Antwerp, Belgium. Research Scientist at KEMRI and PI SEARCH, SAPPHIRE HIV Treatment and prevention trials
   KEMRI


8. Dr. Patrick Oyaro
   Chief of Party of USAID Stawisha Pwani Project. Former Director of FACES Project. Medical doctor and public health specialist.
   KEMRI