title: CIHR canadian HIV trials network HIV workshop: ethical research through community participation and strengthening scientific validity.
abstract: The CIHR canadian HIV trials network mandate includes strengthening capacity to conduct and apply clinical research through training and mentoring initiatives of HIV researchers by building strong networks and partnerships on the African continent. At the17th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA), the CTN facilitated a two-day workshop to address ethical issues in the conduct of HIV research, and career enhancing strategies for young African HIV researchers. Conference attendees were allowed to attend whichever session was of interest to them. We report on the topics covered, readings shared and participants' evaluation of the workshop. The scientific aspects of ethical research in HIV and career enhancement strategies are relevant issues to conference attendees.
authors: Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada ; Biostatistics Unit, Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Centre, St Joseph's Healthcare-Hamilton, ON, Canada ; Centre for Development of Best Practices in Health, Yaoundé Central Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: Lawrence
authors: L
authors: Mbuagbaw
authors: Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa ; School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Slogrove
authors: CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network, University of British Columbia, Canada.
authors: Jacqueline
authors: J
authors: Sas
authors: Community Information and Epidemiological Technologies, Lusaka, Zambia.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Kunda
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicines and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
authors: Frederick
authors: F
authors: Morfaw
authors: School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.
authors: Jackson
authors: J
authors: Mukonzo
authors: Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada ; Biostatistics Unit, Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Centre, St Joseph's Healthcare-Hamilton, ON, Canada ; Departments of Paediatrics and Anaesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada ; Centre for Evaluation of Medicine, St Joseph's Healthcare-Hamilton, ON, Canada ; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors: Lehana
authors: L
authors: Thabane
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002170:Canada; D002321:Career Choice; D003256:Community Participation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Capacity building; HIV research; South Africa; ethics