306.665.01
Research Ethics and Integrity
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
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
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
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
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
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