Research ethics review system state in Argentina and the adaptation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Ana Palmero Ministerio de Salud de la Nación, Argentina.
  • Santiago Torales Ministerio de Salud de la Nación, Argentina.
  • Laura Garau Ministerio de Salud de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Jorgelina Álvarez Ministerio de Salud, Desarrollo Social y Deportes de Mendoza, Argentina
  • Beatriz Martinelli Ministerio de Salud de Santa Fe, Argentina
  • Claudia Vukotich Ministerio de Salud de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Silvina Sánchez Ministerio de Salud de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Carlos Burger Ministerio de Salud de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Daniel Mercado Ministerio de Salud de Córdoba, Argentina
  • Verónica Lencina Ministerio de Salud de Salta, Argentina
  • Ismael Anze Ministerio de Salud de Salta, Argentina
  • Gladis Apaza Ministerio de Salud de Jujuy, Argentina
  • María Cristina Bazán de Casella Ministerio de Salud de Tucumán, Argentina
  • Graciela Burgos Ministerio de Salud de Santiago del Estero, Argentina
  • María Cristina Martin Ministerio de Salud de Misiones, Argentina
  • Elsa Fanny Suáez Ministerio de Salud de San Luis, Argentina
  • Laura Margaria Ministerio de Salud de Río Negro, Argentina
  • Gabriela Manonelles Ministerio de Salud de Santa Cruz, Argentina
  • Patricia Benzi Ministerio de Salud de Entre Ríos, Argentina
  • Andrea Pérez Pazo Ministerio de Salud Pública de San Juan, Argentina

Keywords:

COVID-19; Ethical Review; Ethics Committees Research; Health Research Policy; Argentina.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: a research ethics system is essential to protect the rights of research participants. The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to conduct research ethically to produce rapid results have demonstrated the need to strengthen this  system. The objective  of this study was to describe the state of the research ethics system of the Provinces of Argentina and the adaptations made due to the pandemic. METHOD: a survey was conducted with provincial research ethics committees or  similar areas within the Ministries of Health of the provinces responsible for the oversight of research ethics review under their  jurisdiction. RESULTS: sixteen of the 17 provinces surveyed responded. 93.7% of the provincial committees review human  research and have standard operating procedures (SOPs). 68.7% register the research ethics committees (REC) in their  jurisdiction. Seventy-five percent accredit RECs and 68.7% supervise them. 100% have a registry of health research in the  jurisdiction, only 56.2% have public access. 81.2% carry out training activities. 100% adapted the SOPs to evaluate studies on  COVID-19. DISCUSSION: the results show consolidated provincial systems. Transparency in research needs to be strengthened  through public registration of research. Possibilities for improvement were identified to propose future actions.     

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Published

18-11-2020

How to Cite

Palmero, A. ., Torales, . S. ., Garau, L. ., Álvarez, J. ., Martinelli, B. ., Vukotich, C. ., … Pérez Pazo, A. . (2020). Research ethics review system state in Argentina and the adaptation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Revista Argentina De Salud Pública, 12, e13. Retrieved from https://rasp.msal.gov.ar/index.php/rasp/article/view/116

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Salud Investiga