Guidance on possibilities and common practices for data sharing in HRO projects focusing on data storage and data sharing (in coll with SPHN)

Pseudonymisation is not anonymisation! This seminar will deepen your understanding of de-identification, its role in protecting health data, and its importance in human research. We’ll define key terms, distinguish types, discuss relevance for research planning, and outline practical approaches.

This session will explore the regulatory and legal considerations involved in planning and conducting multicenter HRO projects internationally, and will share practical insights gained from managing an observational study across multiple sites in the DACH region.

Overview of the legal and ethical requirements for the secondary use of data and samples, and how and when general consent can be used

Insights on obtaining mandatory ethics approval for your observational study. This training gives key differences between retrospective and prospective projects, when and how to prepare participant information and consent documents, and explore practical examples that will guide you through the ethics application process step by step.

Legal basis of quality aspects of a research project with examples on how to keep the quality of projects high.

Insights about common pitfalls when working with large sets of clinical patient data and biological samples. This training includes practical tips for planning projects and research questions, up to regulatory requirements and real-life examples.

Registries aim to improve care quality, advance knowledge, and enhance clinical practices. This talk will outline different registry types and motivations, present general rules and recommendations, and share insights from nearly 30 years of experience with the Geneva Arthroplasty Registry.

This session explores the requirements for HRO Chapter 4 and 5 research projects from the Ethics Committee’s perspective, as well as their objectives, key features, and practical aspects of preparing, conducting, and completing such projects.

Insight into the most important aspects of sample management(preanalytics and documentation ) and biobanking for HRO projects, in collaboration with the Swiss Biobanking Platform (SBP)