Evolving perspectives on broad consent for genomics research and biobanking in Africa. Report of the Second H3Africa Ethics Consultation Meeting, 11 May 2015. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Vries, J.; Littler, K.; Matimba, A.; McCurdy, S.; Ouwe Missi Oukem-Boyer, O.; Seeley, J.; Tindana, P.
• Is Part Of: Global health, epidemiology and genomics. Volume 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: Africa, -- broad consent, -- Ethics Consultation Meeting, -- genomics research, -- H3Africa; World health -- Periodicals; Genomics -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Global Health; Epidemiology; Genomics; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1017/gheg.2016.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-4200

Abstract

Abstract : A report on the Second H3Africa Ethics Consultation Meeting, which was held in Livingstone, Zambia on 11 May 2015. The meeting demonstrated considerable evolution by African Research Ethics Committees on thinking about broad consent as a consent option for genomics research and biobanking. The meeting concluded with a call for broader engagement with policy makers across the continent in order to help these recognise the need for guidance and regulation where these do not exist and to explore harmonisation where appropriate and possible.