An Ethical Framework for Conducting Research Involving Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Conflict Settings

Osman, Shahd

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-65266-5_13

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“…Similarly, maximizing possible benefits of participation is an important ethical goal [ 38 , 39 ]. However, researchers’ desires to ensure that the results of their investigations can lead to development of policies likely to enhance the plight of refugees can also threaten the voluntariness of potential participants [ 45 ]. For instance, researchers might present such potential benefits with more enthusiasm than might be warranted.…”

Section: Conducting Epigenetic Research With Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Ethical Issuesmentioning

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Conducting epigenetics research with refugees and asylum seekers: attending to the ethical challenges

Taki

Melo‐Martín

2021

Clin Epigenet

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An increase in global violence has forced the displacement of more than 70 million people, including 26 million refugees and 3.5 asylum seekers. Refugees and asylum seekers face serious socioeconomic and healthcare barriers and are therefore particularly vulnerable to physical and mental health risks, which are sometimes exacerbated by immigration policies and local social discriminations. Calls for a strong evidence base for humanitarian action have encouraged conducting research to address the barriers and needs of refugees and asylum seekers. Given the role of epigenetics factors to mediate the effect of psychological and environmental exposures, epigenetic modifications have been used as biomarkers for life adversity and disease states. Therefore, epigenetic research can be potentially beneficial to address some of the issues associated with refugees and asylum seekers. Here, we review the value of previous and ongoing epigenetic studies with traumatized populations, explore some of the ethical challenges associated with epigenetic research with refugees and asylees and offer suggestions to address or mitigate some of these challenges. Researchers have an ethical responsibility to implement strategies to minimize the harms and maximize the short and long-term benefits to refugee and asylee participants.

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Section: Conducting Epigenetic Research With Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Ethical Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Conducting epigenetics research with refugees and asylum seekers: attending to the ethical challenges

Taki

Melo‐Martín

2021

Clin Epigenet

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An Ethical Framework for Conducting Research Involving Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Conflict Settings

Cited by 1 publication

References 9 publications

Conducting epigenetics research with refugees and asylum seekers: attending to the ethical challenges

Conducting epigenetics research with refugees and asylum seekers: attending to the ethical challenges

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