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Researching ethically: consent, context, culture, complexity interactive scenarios

Universities and other research-based institutions invariably have codes governing the ethical conduct of research. But the social license to conduct research in particular ways has shifted and continues to do so, and may be situationally and culturally very complex.

In this science café, Dr Rochelle Stewart-Withers and Professor Craig Johnson will present you with scenarios based upon their own experience as researchers and as chairs of ethics committees, ranging from the conduct of research in different cultural contexts to wastewater epidemiology and the question of organ banks. In an interactive session they will invite you to engage with what might be the most ethical pathway through the various research situations.

This event will follow the Royal Society of New Zealand Manawatu Branch's annual general meeting, which begins at 6:30pm. All are encouraged to attend this meeting which will be followed with finger food, and an opportunity to socialise with fellow members before the science café.

About the speakers

Dr Rochelle Stewart-Withers is Senior Lecturer in Massey University’s School of People, Environment and Planning. Her research has involved fieldwork in international contexts, with a particular emphasis on sport as a vehicle for development in the Pacific, and she has a strong interest in research methodologies involving work with Indigenous peoples. She chairs Massey University’s Human Ethics Southern B Committee.

Professor Craig Johnson is Professor of Veterinary Neurophysiology at Massey University, with particular interest in comparative analgesia, anaesthesia, and other aspects of pain management in animals. He is Director of Research Ethics at Massey University.

SPEAKER

Dr Rochelle Stewart-Withers and Professor Craig Johnson

ORGANISATION

Royal Society of New Zealand Manawatu Branch

VENUE/DATE

Palmerston North Central Library, George Street, Palmerston North

7:30pm Tue 19 November, 2019 - 8:30pm Tue 19 November, 2019