Author(s) |
Kennedy, Michelle
Booth, Kade
Bryant, Jamie
Collis, Felicity
Chamberlain, Catherine
Hughes Wagadagam , Jaquelyne
McGuffog, Romany
Hobden, Breanne
Griffiths, Kalinda E
Wenitong, Mark
O'Mara, Peter
Brown, Alex
Eades, Sandra J
Kong, Kelvin M
Lovett, Raymond W
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Publication Date |
2025-02-02
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Abstract |
To describe human research ethics committee (HREC) members' reports of: HREC membership structures; HREC processes for reviewing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and medical research; and experiences and perceptions of review operations.Cross-sectional 36-item survey and qualitative interviews with a subsample of survey participants.Current and past members (preceding five years) of HRECs who assessed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research.Survey and interview results related to HREC structures, processes and functioning; challenges in review processes; and what is needed to improve ethical governance.229 HREC members completed the survey and 13 were interviewed. Half the participants (115 of 221, 52%) reported having an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative position. Key issues identified related to assessment processes and resourcing, including burden on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members, ability for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HRECs to manage additional applications, lack of clarity around specific assessment criteria for general population studies, lack of cohesion across the application or complaints processes, and lack of resourcing and infrastructure to monitor ethical practice after approval.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people carry an important role and burden in the review of applications and monitoring of health research. However, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not presently involved in all aspects of ethical research governance within current HREC structures, including the review and monitoring of approved research. Standardised processes and guidelines that uphold Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and expert knowledges are required.
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Affiliation |
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW.
Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW.
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW.
Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW.
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW.
Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW.
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW.
Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
Onemda, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
Flinders University, Darwin, NT.
Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, NT.
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT.
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW.
Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW.
Flinders University, Darwin, NT.
Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT.
University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW.
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.
Apunipima Cape York Health Council, Bungalow, QLD.
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW.
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT.
The Kids Research Institute Australia, Adelaide, SA.
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW.
Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW.
Yardhura Walani, National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT.
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra, ACT.
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Citation |
Med J Aust . 2025 Feb 3:222 Suppl 2:S34-S41. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52563.
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ISSN |
1326-5377
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OrcId |
0000-0001-9691-068X
0009-0001-8197-9382
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Pubmed ID |
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39893582/?otool=iaurydwlib
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Subject |
Ethics
Ethics committees
research
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MESH subject |
Humans
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Cross-Sectional Studies
Australia
Ethics Committees, Research
Health Services, Indigenous
Surveys and Questionnaires
Male
Female
Biomedical Research
Qualitative Research
Ethics, Research
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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Title |
Human research ethics committee processes and practices for approving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research: a mixed methods study.
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Type of document |
Journal Article
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Entity Type |
Publication
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