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2023 PRIM&R Annual Conference

Transnational Research Collaborations

HRPP/IRB Administration/Management and Process

IRB Chairs

C09 - [IN-PERSON ONLY] Strengthening Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in Francophone African Countries

Monday, December 4, 2023
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM ET
Location: Room 203AB
Human Subjects Research Call for Session Proposal Deep Dive Series
This session is being held in-person only at PRIMR23. It will not be recorded for on-demand access or for the PRIMR23/SBER23 Virtual Meeting.

The majority of efforts to strengthen RECs across Africa have mainly been focused on English speaking African countries due to various reasons. This session will discuss and highlight various efforts and programs aimed at strengthening RECs in Francophone Africa. The session will cover additional strategies that can be adopted in taking REC operations in Francophone Africa to the next level.

Learning Objectives:

  • Review challenges in the operations of RECs in Francophone African Countries
  • Discuss recent and current efforts aimed at strengthening the operations of research ethics committees in Francophone African Countries
  • Explore other strategies that can be adopted in the strengthening of RECs across Francophone Africa