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Research Ethics in Healthcare Research Group
Keywords: research ethics, data protection, international cooperation
Overview of Main Activities: Planning and conducting research related to health research ethics; developing international cooperation in the field of health research ethics.
Research Group Members
ANNA-LIISA TAMM,
PhD, Research Group Leader (physical education)
JAAN LOOGA (MSc), Research Manager
MERLE VARIK (PhD) – associate professor (social sciences)
ELIISE OTT (MSc) – development specialist, project coordinator
GERLI MÕTS, (PhD) (nursing ethics, ethical issues in nursing care)
ERIK LANDÕR (MSc) -(radiography; bioanalytics)
MAIE TREIAL (MSc) – (medicine and pharmacy)
Projects related to Research Group:
Project title: “Research Ethics in Healthcare Higher Education Institutions (REHHEI)”
The project aims to harmonize the knowledge base of Erasmus+ partner institution about research ethics procedures. It is done by systematically mapping current practices, identifying common challenges, and developing shared solutions. This will ultimately strengthen Europe’s position in global healthcare research while directly benefiting thousands of researchers and students across partner institutions.
Partners of the project:
| AUT | Associate | University of Applied Sciences for Health Professionals Upper Austria |
| CZE | Full | Czech Technical University (Prague) |
| GRC | Full | University of West Attica (Athens) |
| FIN | Full | JAMK University of Applied Sciences |
| FIN | Full | Turku University of Applied Sciences |
| HRV | Full | University of Applied Science Velika Gorica |
| ITA | Full | University of Udine |
| LAT | Full | University of Latvia |
| LAT | Associate | P. Stradins Medical College of the University of Latvia |
| LTU | Full | Utenos Kolegija Higher Education Institution |
| LTU | Associate | Kauno Kolegija Higher Education Institution |
| PRT | Full | Escola Superior de Saúde – Politécnico do Porto |
Potential Thesis Topics for both master´s and bachelor´s level students:
- Research Ethics in the Field of Healthcare: A Comparative Analysis of Institutional Practices and Literature Review
- Awareness of Research Ethics and Training Needs Among Researchers and/or Students in the Field of Healthcare
- Collaboration Between the Data Protection Inspectorate and Ethics Committees: An Analysis of Message Consistency
- Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research: Ethical Dilemmas and Decision-Making Practices of Researchers
- Raising Awareness of AI-Related Risks: Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Competence
- Ethical Practices of Research Companies: An Analysis of Quality and Responsibility in Commercial Sector Research
