Table 1.
Overview of FIC funded research ethics training programs in southern Africa.
| Country | Grant Number | Year of funding | Awardee Institutions | Qualification type | Duration of program | Format of program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Stellenbosch PART TIME | Advancing Research Ethics in Southern Africa (ARESA); 1R25TW009722–01 | 2011–2016 | Stellenbosch University, Division of Medical Ethics and Law; University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Center for Bioethics |
Postgraduate Diploma | 1 year | Intensive training modules, Practicum assignment, Annual ARESA seminar, ARESA newsletter |
| South Africa UKZN FULL TIME | South African Research Ethics Training Initiative II-III (SARETI); 1R25TW001599–01 | 2002–2019 | University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Applied Human Sciences | Master of Social Sciences (Health Research Ethics | 2 years | Coursework, practicum assignments, workshops, site visits, thesis |
| South Africa UKZN FULL TIME | South African Research Ethics Training Initiative IV (SARETI); 1R25TW001599–01 | 2021–2026 | University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Applied Human Sciences | Master of Social Sciences (Health Research Ethics | 2 years | Coursework, practicum assignments, REC observation, capstone project, workshops, research site visits, thesis |
| South Africa UCT FULL TIME | Master of Science in Global Health Ethics 5R25TW012219–03 | 2022–2027 | University of Cape Town | Master of Science (Global Health Ethics) | 2 years | Coursework, workshops, seminars, thesis |
| Zimbabwe FULL TIME | United States-Zimbabwe Research Ethics Training Program (US-Zim RETP); 1R25TW012713–01 | 2024–2029 | The George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health; University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Master of Bioethics Education (MBE) | 2 years | Workshops, seminars, attachments at RECs, annual conference/symposium |
| DRC and Madagascar FULL TIME | Building Bioethics Capacity and Justice in Health; R25TW007098 | 2004–2019 | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Kinshasa School of Public Health | MPH with concentration in bioethics | 2 years | Workshops, short courses, seminars, research stays, individual mentoring, grant-writing support |
| Botswana, Zambia, Uganda FULL TIME | Johns Hopkins-Fogarty African Bioethics Training Program R25TW001604 | 2000–2025 | Johns Hopkins University | Non-degree, Master’s level | n/a | Strategic planning, short- and long-term training, consortium exchanges, workshops, resource exchange, research, targeted IRB strengthening |