Our Alumni

The training has enabled me to apply bioethics in my public health career to ensure that research is conducted in an ethical manner. It also allows me to ensure that technical cooperation projects are implemented ensuring themes like human rights, equity and gender are given due consideration.

The recent completion of my master's degree in research ethics, sponsored by the Caribbean Research Ethics Education Initiative (CREEii), has equipped me with a profound understanding of ethical theories, marking a significant turning point in my academic and professional journey. This enriched perspective will be instrumental in my role as an educator for term five medical students at Saint George's University, enabling me to illuminate the principles of medical ethics with newfound clarity and depth. The CREEii program has also developed my scholarly capabilities. Armed with this enhanced ability, I am now uniquely positioned to produce academic papers of superior quality. In addition, this heightened level of academic communication will allow me to convey my ideas more effectively to students and colleagues, fostering a vibrant intellectual environment within our institution. Furthermore, this program has deepened my appreciation for the potential ethical dilemmas that may arise in medical and research contexts. With a solid foundation in research ethics, I am prepared to identify such challenges and devise ethically sound solutions. This ability to navigate ethical quandaries will prove invaluable in my ongoing academic pursuits and professional engagements. The research skills I have developed under CREEii's education will empower me to conduct rigorous investigations in areas of interest within my country's health sector. By applying these skills and ethical considerations to my research, I am ready to contribute significantly to the growth and development of local and regional health infrastructure. Lastly, I am committed to contributing to the global conversation on bioethics. With the ethical research I conduct and the subsequent publications in bioethics journals, I aim to share knowledge that extends beyond local contexts, offering insights that can be generalized and applied universally. In conclusion, the bioethics training I received from CREEii has prepared me to substantially impact medical education, research ethics, and health sector development. As I move forward, I am excited to leverage this knowledge to its fullest potential, furthering my career and the ethical standards and practices within my academic and professional communities.

My Bioethics training with the CREEi program has benefited me as a member of the Research Ethics Committee of the Institute of Health Sciences of Veracruzana University, where I work, improving my skills for more objective graduate student research project evaluation. In the same way, the knowledge and skills acquired in the master's degree in bioethics have allowed me to participate in the training of other committees at my university and other national universities and hospitals in the public sector. Additionally, I have disseminated research ethics to secondary and high school students. Finally, I have participated in organizing academic events to present bioethics to the general public, students, researchers, and health sector personnel. All this training has allowed me to participate as a representative of my university before the State Bioethics Commission, the entity responsible for disseminating and applying bioethical principles in my home state.

Because I belong to an accredited scientific ethics committee in the country, where all kinds of observational and interventional biomedical studies are conducted, I apply my knowledge in practice every day. I also participate in various committees and working groups at the national level with various stakeholders in the research ecosystem to improve plans for the scientific community, development of research, and incorporation of bioethical guidelines in the academic and clinical fields related to research.

Training with CREEII has expanded my opportunities, allowing me to serve on the largest research ethics committee in Costa Rica, The Central Committee of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, tutor in various courses on Bioethics, participate in non-governmental organizations workshops and training activities on human rights for and inclusion in research studies of people with disabilities.

I am currently involved in a project that will review the standard of healthcare services offered to children and adolescents in the Americas. As part of the study, there will be consideration for research done in this particular area, and even research ethics approaches applied. I know that my training will be useful in not just the actual research process,but in future health research projects.

With my CREEi training, I am ensuring that the research protocols I am preparing meet the highest standards of research ethics.

have been sharing the knowledge acquired with the members of the Research Ethics committee in order to build their capacity as reviewers. I also take time to discuss bioethics and research ethics issues with applicants so that they have a better understanding of the guidelines and an appreciation of what is required of them as investigators. My expertise has been sought by the Ministry of Health for guidance when requests for research is presented to them. Now that I am on the finish line and about to graduate, I look forward to publishing content to raise bioethics awareness in my country. I also intend on conducting presentations to healthcare professionals so that they become aware of the guidelines and principles in research and their profession, touching topics related to Public Health and Clinical Ethics as well as the responsible conduct of research.

Currently I am a member of the National Research Ethics Committee. I use my Bioethics Training as a guide for review of research protocols involving human subjects.

My bioethics training with CREEi has been very valuable for my work in the Department of Personal Care Regulation. I have used it to strengthen the principles and ethical values and research of the different processes and tools of the Personal Care Programs like organization manuals and functions, comprehensive health care regulations and health policies. It has also helped me to emphasize the importance of bioethics (integrity, empirical evidence) in the regulations and legal instruments of health programs and strengthen the research processes in the Health Care Programs. It has also helped me to support the Disability Program so that the work they carry out in favor of people with disabilities can fill the gaps found during the systematic review related to the Disability Program.