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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Oct 29.
Published in final edited form as: J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2012 Apr;7(2):3–19. doi: 10.1525/jer.2012.7.2.3

TABLE 2.

CEnR Ethics Education (in alphabetical order).

Curriculum Reference/Web Address (Organization) Description
CIRTification: Community Involvement in Research, Training in Human Research Protections http://go.uic.edu/CIRTification
  • Uses train-the-trainer model and includes participant workbook

  • Intended for the spectrum of CEnR partners/roles

  • Developed by one of this paper’s authors (EA)

(University of Illinois Chicago in partnership with Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Rush University, & Loyola University of Chicago)

Ethical Protections in Community-Engaged Research Solomon, S., & Piechowski, P. (2011). Developing community partner training: Regulations and relationships. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, 6(2), 23–30.
  • To be used for group instruction

  • Developed by one of this paper’s authors (SS)

(University of Michigan)

Ethics and Research in the Community http://ori.hhs.gov/education/products/mass_cphs/training_staff/index.htm
  • Completed online

  • Available in Spanish

  • Intended for research workers in community-based trials

Alexander, L., & Richman, K. (2008). Ethical dilemmas in evaluations using indigenous research workers. American Journal of Evaluation, 29(1), 73–85.
(Office of Research Integrity, Bryn Mawr College, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences)

Faith Moves Mountains Hatcher, J., & Schoenberg, N. (2007). Human subjects protection training for community workers: An example from “Faith Moves Mountains.” Progress in Community Health Partnerships, 1(3), 257–265.
  • Intended to be delivered in-person

  • Project- and role-specific

(University of Kentucky)

Field Training Guide Merritt, M., Labrique, A., Katz, J., Rashid, M., West, K., & Pettit, J. (2010). A field training guide for human subjects research ethics. PLoS Medicine, 7(10), 1–4.
  • Brief written guide

  • Intended for field workers/data collectors in community-based trials

http://www.jhsph.edu/sebin/u/p/Field%20Guide_25Feb10.pdf
(Johns Hopkins University)

Keeping Research on Track: A Guide for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples about Health Research Ethics http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/e65syn.htm
  • Intended for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

(Australian Health and Medical Research Council)

Project TRES: Training in Research Ethics & Standards http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~gra/grad/research/projecttresinfo.html
  • Available in web-based or hard copy format for use as either a stand-alone, directed self-study training or in conjunction with group training

  • nitially developed for community health workers (CHWs)/Promotores

Terpstra, J., Coleman, K., Simon, G., & Nebeker, C. (2011). The role of community health workers (CHWs) in health promotion research: Ethical challenges & practical solutions. Health Promotion Practice, 12(1), 86–93.
(San Diego State University)

Protecting People Who Participate in Research http://www.hpdp.unc.edu/training
  • Set of approximately 30 slides developed by two authors (BJ, AA) as alternative IRB training

(University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill)

Research Ethics Training Curriculum for Community Representatives http://www.fhi360.org/en/RH/Training/trainmat/ethicscurr/index.htm
  • Designed for individual or group learners (recommend 2 full days of instruction)

  • Available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese

  • Online self-study in English

  • International research context

(Family Health International)