Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture, SIUT

As part of the certificate course Scientific & Ethical Dimensions of Human Subject Research, Farid bin Masood guided participants through the next stage of developing their research proposals.

Building on their research questions and literature reviews, the session focused on understanding variables and their significance, writing strong and actionable objectives, and developing concrete hypotheses.

Participants from across SIUT continue to strengthen their individual research proposals through a step-by-step engagement with the scientific and ethical dimensions of research.

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During the second session of the certificate course, Scientific & Ethical Dimensions of Human Subject Research, CBEC faculty, Farid bin Masood led a session on developing literature reviews and building a strong research rationale.

Conducted for SIUT residents and faculty, the course brings together participants from ten departments to strengthen the scientific and ethical foundations of human subject research.

Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture (CBEC), SIUT commenced the first session of the certificate course Scientific & Ethical Dimensions of Human Subject Research, bringing together SIUT residents for an introduction to the foundations of research and research ethics.

The course is designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of the research process, study design, ethical review, and the responsibilities involved in conducting research involving human participants.

Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture, SIUT conducted another Ethics in Research training session for nurses from SIUT School of Nursing, focusing on privacy, confidentiality, and research involving vulnerable populations.

The session also explored how vulnerability extends beyond designated groups, reflecting on how illness and the knowledge asymmetry between healthcare professionals and patients can shape decision-making, autonomy, and ethical responsibility.

Over the years, CBEC’s short films have been used as teaching tools to explore ethical challenges within healthcare practice.

If you have engaged with these films in your institution, classroom, or training sessions, we invite you to share your experience through a short feedback form:

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Pre-Conference Workshop on Global Health Research | Khyber Medical University

Dr. Natasha Anwar led a session on emerging ethical issues in global health research, focusing on questions of data ownership, consent, privacy, data sharing, and equitable distribution of benefits in research practice.

CBEC conducted a session on Ethics in Research for BSN nursing students, led by Sualeha Shekhani. The session focused on the ethical foundations of research practice and the responsibilities involved in conducting research with integrity.

From Our Archives:

We revisit an excerpt from CBEC’s Bioethics Links (June 2010), reflecting on the complexities of democracy, culture, and governance in Pakistan. The article invites readers to think critically about how historical and cultural dynamics shape political realities and ethical discourse.

Read the full article here:https://bioethics.siut.org/pdf/Newsletter2010.pdf