Curtis H. Taylor

Publications

• Research Article   
  Strengthening Research Ethics Systems in Liberia: Challenges, Prospects and Implications
  Author(s): Gloria T. Mason, Stephen B. Kennedy*, Lawrence M. Sherman, Jemee K. Tegli, Curtis H. Taylor, Cecelia A. Morris, Fatorma K. Bolay and Dario Scaramuzzi
  
  Despite the tremendous growth of Research Ethics systems in resource-limited settings, structural and systematic challenges persist. Therefore, effective ethical frameworks must be cultivated and further implemented to promote the rights of human subjects and vulnerable populations, strengthen the implementation of high quality research, and engage the participation of communities for the sustainable growth of research ethics systems in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). To explore those challenges, we conducted a cross-sectional study among prior and current members of research ethics committees in order to determine the facilitators and gaps that are impeding the growth of the research ethical systems in Liberia, a resource-limited country, and subsequently utilize the findings to formulate country- specific ethical and regulatory frameworks. The .. Read More»
  

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