The Pan African Bioethics Initiative was represented by Hailemichael Getachew (Ph.D) at the 37th Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) Annual Conference held in Addis Ababa. Dr. Hailemichael served as one of three panellists in a session convened under the sub-theme “Ethical and Human Dimensions of Using AI and Technologies.” The […]
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We are pleased to announce that a new publication, “COVID-19 and Ethics in Action: Insights from African Research Committees,” led by our esteemed PABIN member, Dr. Alemseged Abdissa, and co-authors is now available online. This article explores how research ethics committees across Africa responded to the unprecedented challenges of the […]
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The inaugural session of the Global Alliance for Health Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Ethics (CHOICE) convened leading experts to advance the ethical and equitable use of AI in health systems, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In his opening remarks, Dr. Abbas Hassan, Chief Executive Officer […]
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As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen research ethics review capacity across Africa, the Pan-African Bioethics Initiative (PABIN), in collaboration with the Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific (FERCAP), conducted a training and survey workshops as part of the Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in […]
Read MorePan African Bioethics Initiative (PABIN) and Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) PABIN which is hosted at the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) is pleased to announce a Call for Case Studies focusing on Ethics in AI. As AI technologies increasingly shape healthcare, ethical considerations are critical to ensure responsible and equitable implementation, especially […]
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On May 29, 2025, the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) welcomed a high-level delegation from the Africa CDC for a strategic visit aimed at advancing collaboration in health research, innovation, and capacity building across the continent. The delegation, led by Dr. Mosoka Fallah, Director of Science, Research, and Innovation and […]
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The Pan-African Bioethics Initiative (PABIN), in collaboration with the Forum for Ethical Review Committees in Asia and the Western Pacific (FERCAP) and the Strategic Initiative for Developing Capacity in Ethical Review (SIDCER), organized a training and survey workshop at Haramaya University’s College of Health and Medical Sciences in Harrar from […]
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The Pan African Bioethics Initiative (PABIN) is an African initiative established in 2001 at a pan-African conference on ethics in health research in Lusaka, Zambia. PABIN aims to strengthen ethical awareness and discussion across the continent. PABIN envisioned improving the health of Africans through ethically-sound research, which protects study participants […]
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