Myanmar Research and Research Ethics

Welcome to Myanmar Program in Research Methodology and Research Ethics.   We are now accepting applications for our 2020 program.  A description of our program can be found by clicking here.

The Myanmar Research Ethics Program established a booth at the 47th Myanmar Health Research Congress this past January 2019. This program, led by Professor Theingi Myint (University of Medicine 1), Dr. Henry Silverman...

A Myanmar group of academics consisting of eleven individuals attended the recent FERCAP (Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific) meeting that was held in Taipei, November 18-21, 2018.  Professors...

Five Myanmar scholars from the public universities in Myanmar arrived on September 15 at the University of Maryland Baltimore to begin their 3-week training in research ethics.  They include: Le Le Nyo Pout Pout,...

An article entitled "Current Status of Research Ethics Capacity in Myanmar " has just been published in Asian Bioethics Review.  It can be accessed online at: 'Online First': http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41649-018-0054-z The authors:  Zaw Zaw Oo, Yin Thet Nu...

A 2-day workshop in research ethics was held at University of Medicine 1 today in Yangon.   Prof Pe Thet Khin gave the opening speech and also gave a presentation on Conflict of Interest.  Dr....

As reported in the Myanmar Times on February 21, 2018, The Ministry of Health and Sports has instituted a program to strengthen the capacity of medical research ethics in medical universities.  Dr  Phae Thet Khin, president of Ethics Review Committee of...

Welcome to Myanmar Research Methodology and Research Ethics.   We are now accepting applications for our program.  A description of our program can be found by clicking here. Please complete our online application form by...

The University of Maryland in conjunction with University of Medicine 1, Yangon is requesting research proposals from researchers to investigate an ethics issue associated with researches that are performed in Myanmar. Projects may be conceptual...

Dr. Myint Htwe opened the 46th Myanmar Health Research Congress on January 8th, 2018 and emphasized the importance of health research, research ethics, and responsible conduct in science.