Recommendations for Conducting Ethical Mental Health and Psychosocial Research in Emergency Settings

Written by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), this document presents agreed upon guidance to:

• ensure MHPSS research in emergencies benefits affected people
• design research to fill knowledge gaps in MHPSS theory and practice in emergencies
• avoid bad practice, such as research without satisfactory consent of participants
• better understand how to manage ethical challenges in MHPSS research during emergencies.