Developing High Quality Standards for e-Learning Programs in Research Ethics and Regulation in North-South Partnerships

Tuesday, January 15
Afternoon – arrival and dinner

Wednesday, January 16
Breakfast
9:30-10:30 – Session 1: Welcome and introductions (Dominique Sprumont); explanation of workshop goals and methods (John Williams), discussion and agreement on agenda
10:30-11:00 – Refreshment break
11:00-12:30 – Session 2: Short (10 minute max.) presentations on e-learning programs (West African Bioethics, Global Health Trials, CITI, Family Health International, Africabuild - RAFT), with q&a
12:30-1:30 – Lunch
1:30-3:00 – Session 3: More short presentations on e-learning programs (HSeT, MERETI, ERECCA, Advanced Certificate Program in Research Ethics in Central and Eastern Europe, TRREE), with q&a
3:00-3:30 – Refreshment break
3:30-5:00 – Session 4: Round table discussion – what do we mean by standards for e-learning programs
5:00-5:15 – Summary of first day
5:15-6:30 – Break
6:30 – Dinner

Thursday, January 17
Breakfast
9:30-10:30 – Session 5: Round table discussion on content standards
10:30-11:00 – Refreshment break
11:00-12:30 – Session 6: Round table discussion on methods standards
12:30-1:30 – Lunch
1:30-3:00 – Session 7: Round table discussion on evaluation standards
3:00-3:30 – Refreshment break
3:30-5:00 – Session 8: Round table discussion on technical standards
5:00-5:15 – Summary of second day
5:15-6:30 – Break
6:30 – Dinner

Friday, January 18
Breakfast
9:30-10:30 – Session 9: Further round table discussion of standards
10:30-11:00 – Refreshment break
11:00-12:30 – Session 10: Next steps – what needs to be done
12:30-1:30 – Lunch
1:30-3:00 – Session 11: Next steps – who is going to do the work
3:00-3:30 – Closing remarks and departure