Ethics videos

Ethics guidance videos developed by RIDS

Please find below a series of Ethics CPD-video's for use by staff and students of the FMHS. SU health professionals may, after watching the video, return here to access the quiz for the relevant video. The quiz (form) may be accessed using your SU credentials. Please ensure that the details provided on the quiz - ie HPCSA number, etc - are correct. CPD activity completion records will be submitted to the HPCSA at the end of each month. This activity is CPD-accredited for 2025. RIDS' Dr Debbie Marais of RIDS developed these videos with a view to building knowledge on research ethics and creating an asynchronous opportunity to earn CPD points.

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#	Click on video title to play	Duration & detail	Links to Quizzes
1	▶ Why the ethics process is imperative	Duration: 54 minutes CPD points: 2 CEUs for watching video + 75% on MCQs	Click here to complete the MCQ quiz Only 1 attempt per question, per quiz is possible. At least 75% must be obtained to qualify for CEUs.

2a	▶ What informs the work of Research Ethics Committees?	Duration: 46 minutes CPD points: 2 CEUs for watching videos + 75% on MCQs	Click here to complete the MCQ quiz Only 1 attempt per question, per quiz is possible. At least 75% must be obtained to qualify for CEUs.
2b	▶ What are HREC reviewers looking for?	As above	Part of #2 above

3	▶ What's ethics got to do with secondary research?	Duration: 1 hour 17 mins CPD points: 2 CEUs for watching video + 75% on MCQs	Click here to complete the MCQ quiz Only 1 attempt per question, per quiz is possible. At least 75% must be obtained to qualify for CEUs. Note: Partly the same as video 1

4	▶ Ethical considerations when doing case reports and series	Duration: 1 hour 8 mins CPD points: 2 CEUs for watching video + 75% on MCQs	Click here to complete the MCQ quiz Only 1 attempt per question, per quiz is possible. At least 75% must be obtained to qualify for CEUs. Note: Partly the same as video 1

5	▶ Ethics of using secondary data and / or samples	Duration: 32 minutes CPD points: 2 CEUs for watching video + 75% on MCQs	Click here to complete the MCQ quiz Only 1 attempt per question, per quiz is possible. At least 75% must be obtained to qualify for CEUs.

6	▶ Ethical considerations in social media research	Duration: 1 hour 5 mins CPD points: 2 CEUs for watching video + 75% on MCQs	Click here to complete the MCQ quiz Note: only 1 attempt per question, per quiz is possible. At least 75% must be obtained to qualify for CEUs.