09-10 December, 2023
University of Science & Technology, Yemen, the RCR program, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, and the University of California at San Diego, CA, USA
In continuation of the series of international conferences held by the Responsible Conduct of Research Program in Jordan and the MENA region, this “8th International Conference on Ethics in the MENA” was virtually hosted by the University of Science & Technology, Yemen, the RCR program, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan and the University of California at San Diego, CA, USA.
The conference covered the following themes:
1) Policy Implementation in Bioethics
2) Responsible conduct of research and research ethics
The conference was held virtually on MS Teams
Conference Theme
The 8th International Conference on Ethics in the MENA: Implementing Bioethics Policies. University of Science & Technology, Yemen, The RCR program, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan and the University of California at San Diego, CA, USA, Dec09/10, 2023
| Opening Session | |
| 3:30 pm-4:00 pm | Sign in |
| 4:00 pm-4:10 pm | Directive talk, Prof. Adel Al-Mutawekil, President, UST, Yemen. Opening Remarks, Prof. Wael Al-delaimy, Director of the Responsible Conduct of Research Program, UCSD, USA |
| 4:10 pm-4:25 pm | Welcoming Remarks, Prof. Karem Alzoubi, Co-Director of the Responsible Conduct of Research Program, JUST, Jordan. |
| Day 1 (09-Dec-2023) Policy Implementation in Bioethics |
4:30 pm- 8:30 pm Virtual Meeting Room Co-Chairs: Prof. Wael Al-delaimy, UCSD, USA, and Prof. Karem Alzoubi, JUST, Jordan |
| 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm (Amman, GMT +3) |
Bioethics and Patent Policy Tabrez Ebrahim, Lewis & Clark Law School, Goerge Mason University, USA |
| 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | The central role of ethics in pandemic prevention, preparedness and response Owen Schaefer, Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. |
| 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Discussion Panel: (Panelists) – Owen Schaefer, The NUS Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Yung Loo Lin College of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. – Tabrez Ebrahim, Lewis & Clark Law School, Goerge Mason University, USA – Kenneth Goodman, Professor and Director, Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, University of Miami, FL, USA. |
| 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | The Use of Digital Wallet; Ethical Dilemmas for the Use of Digital Health Information Repository Qosay Al-Balas, College of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan |
| 7:30 pm – 7:50 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Knowledge and Awareness about Research Ethics among Biomedical Yemeni Researchers at Sana’a city Abdulhabib Radman Alqubaty, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Science & Technology, Yemen |
| 7:50 pm – 8:10 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | The Future of Ethical Considerations in Scientific Research Amid the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Technology: Opportunities and Challenges. Fares Saleh Laradhi, College of Engineering, University of Science & Technology, Yemen |
| 8:10 pm – 8:30 pm | Conclusions and Recommendations |
| Day 2 (10-Dec-2023) Responsible Conduct of Research |
4:00 pm-7:30 pm Virtual Meeting Room Co-Chairs: Prof. Omar Khabour, JUST, Jordan, and Dr. Abdulsalam Halboup, University of Science & Technology, Yemen |
| 4:00 pm – 4:20 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Crafting efforts of tobacco control in Jordan within an ethical context Nihaya Al-sheyab, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan |
| 4:20 pm – 4:40 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Assessment of the Understanding of Medical Ethics Subject among Anbar Medical Group Students. Ahmed K. Al-Delaimy, College of Medicine, Anbar University, Iraq |
| 4:40 pm – 5:00 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Learn How to Earn Scientific Authorship, an Intervention Analysis. Alaa Abouelfetouh, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University and Alamein International University, Egypt. |
| 5:00 pm – 5:20 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Whistleblowing in Scientific Research: Responsibilities and Challenges Amal Sallam, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Egypt. |
| 5:20 pm – 5:40 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Researchers Views about Perceived Harms and Benefits of Gene Editing: A Study from the MENA Region. Sawsan Abuhammad, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan |
| 5:40 pm – 6:00 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Ethical Consideration in Conducting Clinical Research among Patients with Mental Health Problems in Arab Countries. Manar AlAzzam, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University Mafraq, Jordan |
| 6:00 pm – 6:20 pm (Amman, Jordan, GMT +3) | Awareness and Perception of Healthcare Providers about Proxy Consent in Critical Care Research Rania Mahafdeh, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jadara University, Irbid, Jordan |
| 6:20 pm – 6:40 pm | Conclusions and Recommendations |
