bioethics: Course on Ethical Issues in International Health Research

[bioethics@hsphsun2.harvard.edu]

The Program on Ethical Issues in International Health Research at the
Harvard School of Public Health presents: "Ethical Issues in International
Health Research" -- June 13-17, 2005 (Boston, Massachusetts).

To register or view more information about this workshop, please visit our
website
<<http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/bioethics>http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/bioethics>
or contact
SuzanneWelty<<mailto:swelty@hsph.harvard.edu>swelty@hsph.harvard.edu> for
more information.

**Overview
As more research is conducted in developing countries, ethical issues that
reflect differences in cultures, politics, wealth, standards of care,
individual and group rights, and priorities are surfacing with increasing
frequency. The present ethical codes are not always sufficient for the
broad new set of problems faced by funders of international health
research, members of Ethical Review Boards, government agencies, and
researchers themselves.

**Why You Should Attend
To address current issues, anticipate potential future problems, and
facilitate productive communication, this interactive program draws on the
combined talents of leaders in the field.  Participants from both
developing and industrialized countries have an opportunity to compare
experiences, receive expert advice, and voice their concerns in five days
of lectures, case studies, and panel discussions. Recognizing that current
guidelines are both subject to interpretation and likely to create
conflict, the program encourages candid comments, questions, and open
critique of available materials.

**Who Should Attend
"Ethical Issues in International Health Research" is intended for
individuals involved in all areas of international health research,
including medicine, anthropology, epidemiology, education, journalism,
political science and law; government, foundations, and 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 Review Boards/Institutional Review Boards
Informed Consent
Confidentiality
Conflict of Interest and Scientific Misconduct
Standards of Care
Responsibility of Researchers to the Community
Issues in Genetic Research
Research in Refugee Populations
Role of Medical Journals, the Press, and Others in Maintaining Ethical
Standards

**Program Fee
Course fee of $1,600 includes:
Daily continental breakfast and break
One special function
Comprehensive reference manual
Harvard certificate of attendance
**Boston based students, fellows and faculty course fee is $800

**Scholarship Assistance
The Program on Ethical Issues in International Health Research may be able
to obtain tuition assistance for individuals from developing countries who
would not be able to attend without outside support. Please complete the
program registration form and return
it with a letter stating the need for assistance.

This course is conducted in collaboration with the International Health
Systems Program
<<http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ihsg/ihsg.html>http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ihsg/ihsg.html> 


and the Department of Population and International Health
<<http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Academics/pih/index.html>http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Academics/pih/index.html> 


at the Harvard School of Public Health.





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