Dr Ciara Staunton


NameDr Ciara Staunton
Job titleSenior Lecturer in Law
Research institute
Primary appointmentLaw and Social Sciences
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3185-440X
Contact categoryAcademic staff (past)

Research outputs

Appropriate safeguards and Article 89 of the GDPR: considerations for biobank, databank and genetic research

Staunton, C., Slokenberga, S., Parziale, A. and Mascalzoni, D. 2022. Appropriate safeguards and Article 89 of the GDPR: considerations for biobank, databank and genetic research. Frontiers in Genetics. 13, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.719317

Return of research results (RoRR) to the healthy CHRIS cohort: designing a policy with the participants

Staunton, C., Kösters, M., Pramstaller, P. and Mascalzoni, D. 2021. Return of research results (RoRR) to the healthy CHRIS cohort: designing a policy with the participants. Journal of Community Genetics. 12 (4), pp. 577-592. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-021-00536-1

The governance of personal data for COVID-19 response: perspective from the access to COVID-19 tools accelerator

Staunton, C., Hannay, E., John, O., Johnson, M., Kadam, R., Sampath, R., ACT-Accelerator R&D and Digital Working Group 2021. The governance of personal data for COVID-19 response: perspective from the access to COVID-19 tools accelerator. BMJ Global Health. 6 (5), pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006095

Balancing scientific interests and the rights of participants in designing a recall by genotype study

Mascalzoni, D., Biasiotto, R., Borsche, M., Brüggemann, N., De Grandi, A., Goegele, M., Frygner-Holm, S., Klein, C., Kösters, M., Staunton, C., Pramstaller, P., Krawczak, M. and Hicks, A. 2021. Balancing scientific interests and the rights of participants in designing a recall by genotype study. European Journal of Human Genetics. 29 (7), pp. 1146-1157. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41431-021-00860-7

Public involvement in the governance of population-level biomedical research: unresolved questions and future directions

Erikainen, S., Friesen, P., Rand, L., Jongsma, K., Dunn, M., Sorbie, A., McCoy, M., Bell, J., Burgess, M., Chen, H., Chico, V., Cunningham-Burley, S., Darbyshire, J., Dawson, R., Evans, A., Fahy, N., Finlay, T., Frith, L., Goldenberg, A., Hinton, L., Hoppe, N., Hughes, N., Koenig, B., Lignou, S., McGowan, M., Parker, M., Prainsack, B., Shabani, M., Staunton, C., Thompson, R., Varnai, K., Vayena, E., Williams, O., Williamson, M., Chan, S. and Sheehan, M. 2021. Public involvement in the governance of population-level biomedical research: unresolved questions and future directions. Journal of Medical Ethics. 47 (7), pp. 522-525. https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2020-106530

Between a rock and a hard place: COVID-19 and South Africa’s response

Staunton, C., Swanepoel, C. and Labuschagine, M. 2020. Between a rock and a hard place: COVID-19 and South Africa’s response. Journal of Law and the Biosciences. 7 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1093/jlb/lsaa052

Protection of Personal Information Act 2013 and data protection for health research in South Africa

Staunton, C., Adams, R., Anderson, D., Croxton, T., Kamuya, D., Munene, M. and Swanepoel, C. 2020. Protection of Personal Information Act 2013 and data protection for health research in South Africa. International Data Privacy Law Journal. 10 (2), pp. 160-179. https://doi.org/10.1093/idpl/ipz024

The governance of genomic biobank research in Africa: reframing the regulatory tilt

Staunton, C. and de Vries, J. 2020. The governance of genomic biobank research in Africa: reframing the regulatory tilt. Journal of Law and Biosciences. 0, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1093/jlb/lsz018

Engaging research ethics committees to develop an ethics and governance framework for best practices in genomic research and biobanking in Africa: the H3Africa model [Commentary]

Tindana, P., Yakubu, A., Staunton, C., Matimba, A., Littler, K., Madden, E., Munung, N. and de Vries, J. 2019. Engaging research ethics committees to develop an ethics and governance framework for best practices in genomic research and biobanking in Africa: the H3Africa model [Commentary]. BMC Medical Ethics. 20 (1), p. 69. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-019-0398-2

Safeguarding the future of genomic research in South Africa: Broad consent and the protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013

Staunton, C., Adams, R., Botes, M., Dove, E., Horn, L., Labuschaigne, M., Loots, G., Mahomed, S., Makuba, J., Olckers, A., Pepper, M., Pope, A., Ramsay, M., Loideain, N. and De Vries, J. 2019. Safeguarding the future of genomic research in South Africa: Broad consent and the protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013. South African Medical Journal. 109 (7), pp. 468-470. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i7.14148

Negotiating requests for reimbursement for community engagement: challenges in developing an educational video for genomic biobanking research in South Africa

Staunton, C., Abayomi, A., Bassa, F. and Moodley, K. 2019. Negotiating requests for reimbursement for community engagement: challenges in developing an educational video for genomic biobanking research in South Africa. Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1177/1556264619856223

Ethical and practical issues to consider in the governance of genomic and human research data and data sharing in South Africa: a meeting report

Staunton, C., Adams, R., Dove, E., Harrriman, N., Horn, L., Labuschaigne, M., Mulder, N., Olckers, A., Pope, A., Ramsay, M., Swanepoel, C., Ni Loideain, N. and deVries, J. 2019. Ethical and practical issues to consider in the governance of genomic and human research data and data sharing in South Africa: a meeting report. Open Research Africa. 2 (15), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.12688/aasopenres.12968.1

The GDPR and the research exemption: considerations on the necessary safeguards for research biobanks

Staunton, C., Slokenberga, S. and Mascalzoni, D. 2019. The GDPR and the research exemption: considerations on the necessary safeguards for research biobanks. European Journal of Human Genetics. 27 (8), pp. 1159-1167. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41431-019-0386-5

Protection of personal information Act No. 4 of 2013: Implications for biobanks

Staunton, C. and De Stadler, E. 2019. Protection of personal information Act No. 4 of 2013: Implications for biobanks. South African Medical Journal. 109 (4), pp. 232-234. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i4.13617

"It’s about actually having a proactive regulatory framework versus a reactive one" - stakeholder perspectives on the governance of embryonic stem cell research in Ireland

Staunton, C. 2018. "It’s about actually having a proactive regulatory framework versus a reactive one" - stakeholder perspectives on the governance of embryonic stem cell research in Ireland. Medico-Legal Journal of Ireland. 24 (2), pp. 97-105.

Impact of an educational video as a consent tool on knowledge about cure research among patients and caregivers at HIV clinics in South Africa

Hendricks, M., Nair, G., Staunton, C., Pather, M., Garrett, N., Baatjies, D., Kidd, M. and Moodley, K. 2018. Impact of an educational video as a consent tool on knowledge about cure research among patients and caregivers at HIV clinics in South Africa. Journal of Virus Eradication. 4 (2), pp. 103-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2055-6640(20)30252-1

The regulation of stem cell research in Ireland: from the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction to the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017

Staunton, C. 2018. The regulation of stem cell research in Ireland: from the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction to the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017. Medical Law International. 18 (1), pp. 35-58. https://doi.org/10.1177/0968533218764543

Rules of engagement: perspectives on stakeholder engagement for genomic biobanking research in South Africa

Staunton, C., Tindana, P., Hendricks, M. and Moodley, K. 2018. Rules of engagement: perspectives on stakeholder engagement for genomic biobanking research in South Africa. BMC Medical Ethics. 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-018-0252-y

Ethical challenges in developing an educational video to empower potential participants during consent processes in future HIV cure research in South Africa

Staunton, C., de Roubaix, M., Baatjies, D., Black, G., Hendricks, M., Rossouw, T. and Moodley, K. 2018. Ethical challenges in developing an educational video to empower potential participants during consent processes in future HIV cure research in South Africa. Journal of Virus Eradication. 4 (2), pp. 99-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2055-6640(20)30251-X

Regulation of genomic and biobanking research in Africa: a content analysis of ethics guidelines, policies and procedures from 22 African countries

de Vries, J., Munung, S. N., Matimba, A., McCurdy, S., Ouwe Missi Oukem-Boyer, O., Staunton, C., Yakubu, A. and Tindana, P. 2017. Regulation of genomic and biobanking research in Africa: a content analysis of ethics guidelines, policies and procedures from 22 African countries. BMC Medical Ethics. 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-016-0165-6

Synergies, tensions and challenges in HIV prevention, treatment and cure research: exploratory conversations with HIV experts in South Africa

Moodley, K., Rossouw, T., Staunton, C. and Colvin, C. 2016. Synergies, tensions and challenges in HIV prevention, treatment and cure research: exploratory conversations with HIV experts in South Africa. BMC Medical Ethics. 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-016-0109-1

Harmonisation of Biobank Regulations in Africa: lessons to be learned from Europe

Staunton, C. 2016. Harmonisation of Biobank Regulations in Africa: lessons to be learned from Europe. Contemporary Issues in Law. 13 (4), pp. 267-286.

Features: Community engagement for biobanking research: perspectives from Africa

Staunton, C. and Moodley, K. 2016. Features: Community engagement for biobanking research: perspectives from Africa. Asia Pacific Biotech News. 20 (2), pp. 14-26. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219030316000100

Data mining and biological sample exportation from South Africa: a new wave of bioexploitation under the guise of clinical care?

Staunton, C. and Moodley, K. 2016. Data mining and biological sample exportation from South Africa: a new wave of bioexploitation under the guise of clinical care? South African Medical Journal. 106 (2), pp. 136-138. https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i2.10248

Informed consent for HIV cure research in South Africa: issues to consider

Staunton, C. 2015. Informed consent for HIV cure research in South Africa: issues to consider. BMC Medical Ethics. 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6939-16-3

The implications of Methylphenidate use by healthy medical students and doctors in South Africa

Beyer, C., Staunton, C. and Moodley, K. 2014. The implications of Methylphenidate use by healthy medical students and doctors in South Africa. BMC Medical Ethics. 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6939-15-20
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