The social value of research: concept and practice in Kenya. (360G-Wellcome-080594_Z_06_Z)

£146,576

A systematic review of the bioethics, social science, regulatory and other relevant literature will describe and analyse the use of the concepts of 'benefit sharing', 'social value' and the 'moral obligations of researchers' in developing country research. In the light of this analysis, using Kenya as a case study, the perceptions and beliefs of key informants (researchers, policy-makers and research governance bodies) will be explored using interviews and other qualitative research techniques. A specific focus of the interviews and subsequent analysis will be the exploration of informants' views about the allocation of responsibility for ensuring that the benefits of research are shared appropriately. This qualitative research will be complemented by an analysis of current practices concerning benefit sharing in Kenya. The research will lead to a report including: an investigation of the role of the concept of 'social value' in the ethics of research in developing countries using Kenya as a case study; analysis of empirical evidence about current benefit-sharing practice and the views of key stakeholders about best practice; a number of recommendations for good practice, and a practical 'social value template' for use by those involved in research in developing countries: funders, policy-makers, researchers and local ethics committees.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 146576
Applicant Surname Lairumbi
Approval Committee Biomedical Ethics Funding Committee
Award Date 2006-06-08T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2005/06
Grant Programme: Title PhD Studentship in H&SS
Internal ID 080594/Z/06/Z
Lead Applicant Mr Geoffrey Lairumbi
Partnership Value 146576
Planned Dates: End Date 2010-01-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2006-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region South East
Sponsor(s) Prof Kevin Marsh, Prof Ray Fitzpatrick