1. History of Research Ethics Review in Sri Lanka Dr. Vajira H. W. Dissanayake MBBS (Colombo), PhD (Nottingham) Joint Secretary, Ethical Review Committee Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

3. National Ethics Committees

5. InstitutionCommittee Name, Year Established Main Activities/Outputs Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) http://www.slma.lk Ethics Committee, 1992Information available on the website. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) http://www.nsf.ac.lk/slaas Ethics Committee, 1996Information available on the website. Ministry of Health http://www.health.gov.lk National Health Research Council (NHRC) Functioning under the Education, Research and Training Division, 2000 One of the functions of the NHRC is to promote research ethics. National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) http://www.nastec.lk Study Group IX, 2000 to 2003Publication of New genetics and assisted reproductive technologies in Sri Lanka – A draft national policy on biomedical ethics. National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) http://www.nsf.ac.lk National Bioethics Committee (NBC), 2002 Information available on the website. Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) http://www.slmedc.lk Assisted Reproductive Technologies Guidelines Committee, 2004 Publication of a Provisional code of practice for associated reproductive technologies.

6. InstitutionCommittee Name, Year Established Main Activities/Outputs Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) http://www.slma.lk Ethics Committee, 1992Information available on the website. Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) http://www.nsf.ac.lk/slaas Ethics Committee, 1996Information available on the website. Ministry of Health http://www.health.gov.lk National Health Research Council (NHRC) Functioning under the Education, Research and Training Division, 2000 One of the functions of the NHRC is to promote research ethics. National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) http://www.nastec.lk Study Group IX, 2000 to 2003Publication of New genetics and assisted reproductive technologies in Sri Lanka – A draft national policy on biomedical ethics. National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) http://www.nsf.ac.lk National Bioethics Committee (NBC), 2002 Information available on the website. Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) http://www.slmedc.lk Assisted Reproductive Technologies Guidelines Committee, 2004 Publication of a Provisional code of practice for associated reproductive technologies.

7. Institutional Ethics Committees

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11. InstitutionYear Established Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo.1981 Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniyaearly 1980s* Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Galle.1984 Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Jaffna1985 Postgraduate Medical Centre, Kandy1992 Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda. 1994 Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama1995 Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya.1995 Sri Lanka Medical Association1999 Medical Research Institute, Colombo2000 Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo2002 Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians2002 Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Nugegoda2003 National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo2004 Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila2004

13. Bioethics Education

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16. Bioethics Legislation/Guidelines

21. Bioethics Activities

25. Networking and Future Directions

26. 1.Waters Edge Meeting in August 2005 2.National Conference in November 2006 3.Publication of Uniform Guidelines for Research Ethics Review in Sri Lanka July 2007

28. 1.Waters Edge Meeting in August 2005 2.National Conference on in November 2006 3.Publication of Uniform Guidelines for Research Ethics Review in Sri Lanka July 2007 4.Launch of the website of the Forum of Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka September 2007

29. http://www.fercsl.net

30. 1.Waters Edge Meeting in August 2005 2.National Conference on in November 2006 3.Publication of Uniform Guidelines for Research Ethics Review in Sri Lanka July 2007 4.Launch of the website of the Forum of Ethics Review Committees in Sri Lanka September 2007 5.Certificate course in Research Ethics Review April 2008

32. 1.Collaborative Partnership 2.Social Value 3.Scientific Validity 4.Fair Subject Selection 5.Favourable Risk/Benefit Ratio 6.Independent Review 7.Informed Consent 8.Respect for Research Participants 1.Collaborative Partnership 2.Social Value 3.Scientific Validity 4.Fair Subject Selection 5.Favourable Risk/Benefit Ratio 6.Independent Review 7.Informed Consent 8.Respect for Research Participants Requirements for Evaluating Ethics of Research

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35. The Journal of Infectious Diseases 2004;189:930–7

36. 1.Collaborative Partnership 2.Social Value 3.Scientific Validity 4.Fair Subject Selection 5.Favourable Risk/Benefit Ratio 6.Independent Review 7.Informed Consent 8.Respect for Research Participants 1.Collaborative Partnership 2.Social Value 3.Scientific Validity 4.Fair Subject Selection 5.Favourable Risk/Benefit Ratio 6.Independent Review 7.Informed Consent 8.Respect for Research Participants Requirements for Evaluating Ethics of Research