306.665.01
Research Ethics and Integrity
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduces ethical theory and principles, including ethics requirements when conducting research with human subjects in the U.S. and/or developing countries. Covers the following topics through lecture and case studies: ethical theory and principles; informed consent in research; Institutional Review Boards; the just selection of research participants; cultural relativism; research with data and biospecimens; ethical issues in research with healthy volunteers; 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. Familiarizes students with research ethics in both the U.S. and global contexts.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss ethical theory and the principles of bioethics
- Recognize the moral considerations inherent to public health research
- Explain ethics requirements when conducting research with human subjects and with animals in the U.S. and/or developing countries
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 12% Discussion and Pre-class assignments
- 30% Midterm Paper
- 18% Consent Form Assignment
- 40% Final Exam
Satisfies HPM/PhD, school & NIH requirement re: responsible conduct of research