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The Role Of Community Advisory Boards In Health Research: Divergent Views In The South African Experience, David Buchanan, Priscilla Reddy, Sibusio Sifunda, Shamagonam James, Nasheen Naidoo Jan 2010

The Role Of Community Advisory Boards In Health Research: Divergent Views In The South African Experience, David Buchanan, Priscilla Reddy, Sibusio Sifunda, Shamagonam James, Nasheen Naidoo

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In the light of the growing involvement of community advisory boards (CABs) in health research, this study presents empirical findings of the functions and operations of CABs in HIV/AIDS vaccine trials in South Africa. The individual and focus group interviews with CAB members, principal investigators, research staff, community educators, recruiters, ethics committee members, trial participants and South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) staff members demonstrated differences in the respondents’ perceptions of the roles and responsibilities of CABs. These findings question the roles of the CABs. Are they primarily there to serve and be accountable to the community, or to serve …


Assuring Adequate Protections In International Health Research: A Principled Justification And Practical Recommendations For The Role Of Community Oversight, David Buchanan Jan 2008

Assuring Adequate Protections In International Health Research: A Principled Justification And Practical Recommendations For The Role Of Community Oversight, David Buchanan

UMass Institute for Global Health Faculty Publications

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