00906nas a2200121   4500000000100000008004100001260003800042100001100080245006000091300001000151520060500161020001800766       2021                            d  bSpringer International Publishing1 aLoue S00aEthical Considerations in Global Mental Health Research  a47-783 aThe establishment of a successful global mental health research program requires first and foremost the development of trust, which necessarily rests on a foundation of ethics. This chapter provides an overview of the principles that underlie the ethical conduct of research involving human participants and the international ethics framework for such research. Particular attention is paid to informed consent processes and study design in conducting mental health research in the global context. Processes for monitoring the safety of study participants and ensuring their rights are also examined.  a9783030662950