Free Training Materials - PREPARED Ethical Controversies around Human Challenge Studies

Our research has shown that training is essential to prepare researchers for the next crisis. For this reason we have developed a suite of free training materials, including short video clips in English, Chinese and Spanish.

Watch here 👇 🍿

https://prepared-project.eu/free-training-materials/

TRUST Code

The TRUST Family of Ethics Codes provides resources for those who want to support equitable research around the world. Our PREPARED outputs have now joined this family.

Explore the complete TRUST Family of Ethics Codes 👇
https://www.globalcodeofconduct.org/

Publications - PREPARED publications Special Issue: Preparing for the next global crisis: Research ethics and integrity matters in crisis situations Read more Streamlining the ethical-legal governance of cross-border health data sharing during global health emergencies Read more Project lightspeed: A case study in research ethics and accelerated vaccine development Read more Improving ethical assurance for non-university researchers in […]

In times of crisis, accelerated research saves lives. PREPARED has designed a framework to accelerate research without sacrificing ethics and integrity.
Want to know more about our work? Explore our publications page https://prepared-project.eu/publications/

#researchethics #researchintegrity

🌟 Goodbye and thank you from the PREPARED team 🌟 Goodbye and thank you from the PREPARED team

After 3 years of great collaborations and hard work, the PREPARED project has come to an end. We'd like to thank you all for the interest you have shown in our project.

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🌟 Goodbye and thank you from the PREPARED team 🌟 Goodbye and thank you from the PREPARED team

After 3 years of great collaborations and hard work, the PREPARED project has come to an end. We'd like to thank you all for the interest you have shown in our project.

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TRUST Code

The TRUST Family of Ethics Codes provides resources for those who want to support equitable research around the world. Our PREPARED outputs have now joined this family.

Explore the complete TRUST Family of Ethics Codes 👇
https://www.globalcodeofconduct.org/

The TRUST Code website has a new look, also showcasing its siblings.
www.globalcodeofconduct.org

After more than 1.5 years of work, the TRUST Code now has a Supplement to guide research in fragile settings. www.globalcodeofconduct.org/trust-code-s...

Kenyan clinics providing HIV/AIDS medication to lose U.S. funding by end of month | CBC Radio Ibrahim Lwingi lost many family members to HIV/AIDS and says he likely would've been next without prevention meds from Nairobi clinics operated by the University of Manitoba since the 1980s. The progr...

TRUST Team in Nairobi facing severe challenges due to US funding cuts. www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...

TRUST Code Supplement - PREPARED Public consultation on The TRUST CODE SUPPLEMENT – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings We would like to invite you to take part in a public consultation on the TRUST Code Supplement – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings. You can find out more about us on this […]

The TRUST Code Supplement we’re developing is a global Code of Conduct to ensure research in fragile settings, such as post-disaster zones and conflict regions is conducted ethically.

Join the public consultation & share your comments by 15 August prepared-project.eu/...

Actioning Preparedness: The EU's Strategy for a secure and resilient future - PREPARED Following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the series of other ongoing crises, ‘preparedness’ has become a buzzword in EU policy-making, eventually leading to a joint communication on the European Preparedness Union Strategy in late March 2025.  The strategy’s aim is to establish a ‘secure and resilient EU’ through a series of policies that aim at preserving vital societal functions under any […]

How is the EU preparing for future crises? 🇪🇺
After COVID-19, "preparedness" became key for the EU, leading to the European Preparedness Union Strategy, which aims to build a secure and resilient EU.

Read our blog to know more
prepared-project.eu/...

#EUPolicy #Preparedness #CrisisManagement

TRUST Code Supplement - PREPARED Public consultation on The TRUST CODE SUPPLEMENT – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings We would like to invite you to take part in a public consultation on the TRUST Code Supplement – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings. You can find out more about us on this […]

The TRUST Code Supplement we’re developing is a global Code of Conduct to ensure research in fragile settings, such as post-disaster zones and conflict regions is conducted ethically.

Join the public consultation & share your comments by 15 August prepared-project.eu/...

When global crises hit, Research Ethics Committees (RECs) face immense pressure and limited resources.

Our new how-to guidelines offer a practical framework for proactive planning, ensuring RECs can balance ethical review with operational demands during any emergency.

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Fragile settings code - PREPARED Public consultation on The TRUST CODE SUPPLEMENT – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings We would like to invite you to take part in a public consultation on the TRUST Code Supplement – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings. You can find out more about us on this […]

The TRUST Code Supplement we’re developing is a global Code of Conduct to ensure research in fragile settings, such as post-disaster zones and conflict regions is conducted ethically.

Join the public consultation & share your comments by 15 August prepared-project.eu/...

Actioning Preparedness: The EU's Strategy for a secure and resilient future - PREPARED Following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the series of other ongoing crises, ‘preparedness’ has become a buzzword in EU policy-making, eventually leading to a joint communication on the European Preparedness Union Strategy in late March 2025.  The strategy’s aim is to establish a ‘secure and resilient EU’ through a series of policies that aim at preserving vital societal functions under any […]

How is the EU preparing for future crises? 🇪🇺
After COVID-19, "preparedness" became key for the EU, leading to the European Preparedness Union Strategy, which aims to build a secure and resilient EU.

Read our blog to know more
prepared-project.eu/...

#EUPolicy #Preparedness #CrisisManagement

When global crises hit, Research Ethics Committees (RECs) face immense pressure and limited resources.

Our new how-to guidelines offer a practical framework for proactive planning, ensuring RECs can balance ethical review with operational demands during any emergency.

zenodo.org/records/1...

The PREPARED Code – A reminder not to forget the COVID-19 pandemic Doris Schroeder presents the PREPARED Code – a global code of conduct for research during pandemics.

Even as the world moves on, better pandemic preparedness remains critical.

Our article in @impactethics.bsky.social introduces the PREPARED Code, a global Code of Conduct for research during pandemics, structured around the values of fairness, respect, care, & honesty.

impactethics.ca/2025...

Fragile settings code - PREPARED Public consultation on The TRUST CODE SUPPLEMENT – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings We would like to invite you to take part in a public consultation on the TRUST Code Supplement – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings. You can find out more about us on this […]

The TRUST Code Supplement we’re developing is a global Code of Conduct to ensure research in fragile settings, such as post-disaster zones and conflict regions is conducted ethically.

Join the public consultation & share your comments by 15 August prepared-project.eu/...

Actioning Preparedness: The EU's Strategy for a secure and resilient future - PREPARED Following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the series of other ongoing crises, ‘preparedness’ has become a buzzword in EU policy-making, eventually leading to a joint communication on the European Preparedness Union Strategy in late March 2025.  The strategy’s aim is to establish a ‘secure and resilient EU’ through a series of policies that aim at preserving vital societal functions under any […]

How is the EU preparing for future crises? 🇪🇺
After COVID-19, "preparedness" became key for the EU, leading to the European Preparedness Union Strategy, which aims to build a secure and resilient EU.

Read our blog to know more
prepared-project.eu/...

#EUPolicy #Preparedness #CrisisManagement

The PREPARED Code – A reminder not to forget the COVID-19 pandemic Doris Schroeder presents the PREPARED Code – a global code of conduct for research during pandemics.

The #PREPARED Code – A reminder not to forget the #COVID-19 pandemic - by Doris Schroeder.
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Fragile settings code - PREPARED Public consultation on The TRUST CODE SUPPLEMENT – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings We would like to invite you to take part in a public consultation on the TRUST Code Supplement – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings. You can find out more about us on this […]

The TRUST Code Supplement we’re developing is a global Code of Conduct to ensure research in fragile settings, such as post-disaster zones and conflict regions is conducted ethically.

Join the public consultation & share your comments by 15 August prepared-project.eu/...

The impact of our Paris conference continues! Invited speaker @marijanta.bsky.social's article offers an in-depth look at the recent launch of the PREPARED Code, highlighting essential insights from experts & discussions on decolonizing global research.
Don't miss this piece blog.bham.ac.uk/ethi...

Following PREPARED's conference in Paris this month, our coordinator, Prof. Doris Schroeder, was invited to present the TRUST and PREPARED Codes to a Chinese audience.

The PREPARED Code is available in 13 languages here prepared-project.eu/prepared-code/

"The newly launched PREPARED Code presents a much-needed framework to ensure that research during pandemics is trustworthy and accessible to all." - Nature Medicine

Read more in the full editorial here www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#researchethics #pandemics

Last chance to join our final conference: Promoting Equitable Science During Crisis!

We are privileged to welcome Peter Singer as our special guest.

🗓️ When: 3 June 2025 📍 Where: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

Registrations close tomorrow! Secure your free spot now ow.ly/Gnay50VwhVx

Don't miss our final conference! We're honoured to have the renowned science journalist & broadcaster Vivienne Parry OBE moderating the event.

🗓️ 3 June 2025 📍 UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

Registration & attendance are FREE, but spots are limited! Secure your place now: ow.ly/Gnay50VwhVx

With U.S. absent, WHO adopts pandemic treaty aimed at improving vaccine access WHO members on Tuesday adopted a treaty that outlines how to prepare for and respond to pandemics. One country missing: the U.S.

With U.S. absent, WHO adopts pandemic treaty aimed at improving vaccine access

www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/w...

UNESCO-hosted conference on ‘Promoting Equitable Science During Crisis’ featuring Michael Makanga and Peter Singer, see program and register for free, limited seats: tinyurl.com/42md3ceu

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us in Paris at UNESCO on 3 June 2025, for our final conference: Promoting Equitable Science During Crisis.

Hear from special guest Prof. Peter Singer and more on the future of fair global research.

Save your spot by registering now ow.ly/Gnay50VwhVx

Excellent news from Geneva, where a first consensus on the Pandemic Agreement was reached last night.

We have learnt the lessons of COVID.

To beat a pandemic, you need tests, treatments and vaccines.

And you equally need solidarity and global cooperation.

Statement ↓
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