306.601.01
Introduction to Bioethics in Public Health Practice and Research

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
End Date
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Class Time(s)
Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Holly Taylor
Nancy Kass
Jeffrey Kahn
Contact Name
Nancy Kass
Contact Email
nkass@jhsph.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Introduces MPH students to the basic principles and frameworks for research and public health ethics as well as concepts in professional and research integrity as a public health professional. Explores both domestic and global health examples. Focuses on introductory material on public health ethics, research ethics and professional integrity.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Distinguish the principles and frameworks of bioethics, public health ethics, and research ethics
  2. Apply the principles and frameworks of bioethics to real cases in public health practice and public health research
  3. Describe what challenges exist to professional integrity for public health practice and research
  4. Articulate the norms and requirements of the responsible conduct of public health practice and research
Enrollment Restriction
undergraduate students are not permitted in this course
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Consent Contact
nkass@jhsph.edu
Jointly Offered With
Berman Institute (Bioethics)