Carolyn Pieri, Suzanne Sheppard-Law, Andrew Finney, Elizabeth Halcomb, Gemma McErlean
Design representing facets of research, including scales for balance and a lightbulb denoting new ideas. Ethical approval is an opportunity to refine your research design and strengthen the quality, credibility and impact of your study.
Health research: how to navigate the ethics approval process

Pre-planning includes integrity training and ensuring a study builds on existing knowledge

26 Nov 2025
Design representing facets of research, including scales for balance and a lightbulb denoting new ideas. Ethical approval is an opportunity to refine your research design and strengthen the quality, credibility and impact of your study.
Health research: how to navigate the ethics approval process

Pre-planning includes integrity training and ensuring a study builds on existing knowledge

26 Nov 2025
Design representing facets of research, including scales for balance and a lightbulb denoting new ideas. Ethical approval is an opportunity to refine your research design and strengthen the quality, credibility and impact of your study.
Health research: how to navigate the ethics approval process

Pre-planning includes integrity training and ensuring a study builds on existing knowledge

26 Nov 2025
Design representing facets of research, including scales for balance and a lightbulb denoting new ideas. Ethical approval is an opportunity to refine your research design and strengthen the quality, credibility and impact of your study.
Health research: how to navigate the ethics approval process

Pre-planning includes integrity training and ensuring a study builds on existing knowledge

26 Nov 2025
Design representing facets of research, including scales for balance and a lightbulb denoting new ideas. Ethical approval is an opportunity to refine your research design and strengthen the quality, credibility and impact of your study.
Health research: how to navigate the ethics approval process

Pre-planning includes integrity training and ensuring a study builds on existing knowledge

26 Nov 2025

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