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221.616.81
Ethics of Public Health Practice in Developing Countries

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

No prerequisites.

Description
Students who want to learn about ethical concepts and apply them to real-world public health issues are likely to appreciate this course.
Provides a forum for discussion and deliberation about ethical issues in the practice of public health (including the conduct of research) in developing countries. Equips students to identify and analyze critical ethical issues and to consider systematically the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify critical ethical issues in the practice of public health (including research) in developing countries
  2. Apply selected conceptual resources to elucidate key ethical concepts operating in case examples of public heath practice
  3. Consider systematically the ethical responsibilities of actors with decision-making authority over the practice of public health in developing countries
  4. Analyze case examples that call for the application of key ethical concepts to developing-country contexts
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 20% Participation
  • 15% Discussion
  • 65% Final Paper
Enrollment Restriction
No undergraduates