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  • 1Departamento de Medicina Social, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Santa Casa de São Paulo. rita.barata@fcmscsp.edu.br

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Current research ethics regulations hinder epidemiological studies. Ethical guidelines, primarily for biomedical research, do not fit public health research, necessitating a review and adaptation of current procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • The current system of research ethics regulation presents significant challenges for epidemiological research practice.
  • International literature highlights relevant themes and problems in this area.
  • Brazilian epidemiologists face specific difficulties within this regulatory framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the difficulties in applying current ethics regulations to epidemiological research.
  • To highlight the distinct reasoning in public health and epidemiology compared to biomedical research.
  • To advocate for adapting ethical review procedures to the specificities of epidemiological research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of author's opinions on research ethics.
  • Review of international literature on the subject.
  • Examination of challenges faced by Brazilian epidemiologists.

Main Results:

  • The reasoning guiding public health and epidemiology differs fundamentally from that of biomedical research.
  • Existing ethical recommendations, based on biomedical research (especially experimental designs), are inadequate for epidemiology.
  • The current regulatory system does not adequately address the unique characteristics of epidemiological research.

Conclusions:

  • Ethical review procedures need to be revised to accommodate the specific nature of epidemiological research.
  • Adaptation of ethical guidelines is crucial for the effective practice of public health and epidemiological research.
  • A tailored approach to research ethics is essential for different scientific fields.