BIOE 801 - Research Ethics and Human Subjects
International guidelines for ethical research are presented in lectures, current journal articles, and student presentations. Use of stored data and genetic information, as well as the conflicting goals of medical research and medical practice, are among the topics examined. The course also addresses scientific integrity and authorship, ethical issues in prevalence and control programs, and the relevance of culture and socioeconomics to the responsible conduct of research. This course fulfills a graduate program requirement for a research ethics course.
BIOE 804 - Independent Study in Research Ethics
The specific interests of students are identified and addressed through library research and/or field work, tutorials, and case discussions.
BIOE 807 - Responsible Conduct of Research and Social Justice in Health
This course examines responsible and ethical conduct of research and prepares students to participate in research that protects the rights and welfare of subjects. The course material presents basic concepts, principles, and issues related to the protection of research participants. Students will study independently and attend workshops on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures and social justice. This course introduces biomedical research with a focus on protecting human subjects. Historic and current information on regulatory and ethical issues important to the conduct of research involving human subjects will be covered. The course will also cover the principles of data protection, focusing on the healthcare-related privacy and information security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Additionally, students will explore themes related to social justice and health equity. The course will examine how population health is influenced by social and economic conditions of environments where people are born, live, and work.