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306.665.01
Research Ethics and integrity: U.S. and International Issues

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Judie Hyun
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Acquaints students with an introduction to ethical theory and principles, including ethics requirements when conducting research with human subjects in the U.S. and/or developing countries. Through lectures and small group case discussion, the following topics are covered: ethical theory and principles; informed consent in research; Institutional Review Boards; the just selection of research participants; cultural relativism; genetic research; ethical issues in vaccine research; ethics and human rights; appropriate use of placebos; what is owed to research participants, communities, and countries after research is completed; the use of animals in research; and scientific and academic integrity. Students in this course select to be in the U.S. track or the international track. While most lectures are identical for the two tracks, case discussions and assignments are different. The international track is geared toward international and American students conducting research in developing
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss ethical theory and the principles of bioethics,
  2. To familiarize students with ethics requirements when conducting research with human subjects and with animals in the U.S. and/or developing countries,
  3. To instruct students how to recognize the moral considerations inherent to public health research
Jointly Offered With
Special Comments

Satisfies school & NIH requirement re: responsible conduct of research