Research Governance in Social Science and Social Care Research

AIMS
• To summarise the main ethical issues in social science and social care research
• To outline what is meant by research governance, especially as set out in the
Department of Health Research Governance Framework (RGF)
• To consider key differences between clinical and social science/social care
research and to look at some definitions of research
• To report and discuss progress. The RGF is still in a process of consultation,
especially in the field of social care, and the session will allow opportunities
for feed back and discussion.