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The Program on Ethical Issues in International Health Research, Harvard School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
June 11-15, 2007
Conducting research in developing countries illuminates ethical issues that reflect differences in cultures, politics, wealth, standards of care, individual and group rights, and priorities. Present ethical codes are not always sufficient for the broad set of problems faced by funders of international health research, members of ethical review boards, government agencies, and researchers themselves. This interactive, intensive short-course draws on the talents of leaders in the field to address current issues and anticipate potential future problems in international health research. The course allows participants from developing and industrialized countries to compare experiences, receive expert advice, and voice their concerns in five days of lectures, case studies, and panel discussions. As current guidelines are subject to interpretation and likely to create conflict, candid comments, questions, and open critique of materials is encouraged. This workshop is intended for individuals involved in all areas of international health research, including medicine, anthropology, epidemiology, education, journalism, political science and law, government, foundations, industry officials with funding responsibilities, and members of institutional and governmental review boards. Key Topics:
Ethical Guidelines for Research Involving Human Subjects
Proposed Changes to International Guidelines
Cultural Absolutism vs. Cultural Relativism
Individual and Group Rights
Ethical/Institutional Review Boards
Informed Consent
Confidentiality
Conflict of Interest
Scientific Misconduct
Standard of Care
Responsibility of Researchers to the Community
Issues in Genetic Research
Research in Refugee Populations
Role of Medical Journals, the Press, and Government in Maintaining Ethical Standards
Stem Cell Research
Innovative Therapy vs. Research
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The Program on Ethical Issues in International Health Research |
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Invited Speakers:
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Course Directors: Richard A. Cash, MD, MPH
Senior Lecturer on International Health, Harvard School of Public Health Daniel Wikler, PhD
Mary B. Saltonstall Professor of Ethics and Population Health, Harvard School of Public Health Course Faculty Include: Adetokunbo Lucas, MD, SM Hyg
Dan Brock, PhD
Ruth Macklin, PhD
Jerome Kassirer, MD
Lisa Lehmann, MD, MSc
Elizabeth Hohmann, MD
Allan Brandt, PhD
Jennifer Leaning, MD, SMH
Greg Koski, MD
Sheldon Krimsky, PhD
Michelle Mello, JD, PhD
Robert Truog, MD
Steven Joffe, MD
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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Please submit applications by April 30, 2007
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Registration:
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The course brochure and application are available online at www.hsph.harvard.edu/bioethics. For more information, please contact: Emily Kaditz
Program Manager
Program on Ethical Issues in International Health Research
Harvard School of Public Health
Phone: (617) 432-3998
Fax: (617) 432-6733
Email: ekaditz@hsph.harvard.edu
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E-mail:
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ekaditz@hsph.harvard.edu
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