CDRD Training Program: Scholarly Integrity and Research Ethics

CDRD is pleased to offer the following training session, in partnership with the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences:

Title: Scholarly Integrity and Research Ethics

Presenter: Johnna Fisher, Instructor, Department of Philosophy, Arts

Date: Friday, April 23 and April 30, 2010

Time: 1 :00 – 4:00pm (for both sessions)

Location: Cunningham Building, Room 84

Content Outline:

Session 1: Principles and Theories of Ethics (3 hours)

1.1. What is morality?

1.2. Why be moral?

1.3. Morality vs ethics

1.4. The role of ethical codes

1.5. Moral theories: Utilitarianism, Deontology, 4 Principles of Biomedical Ethics

Session 2: Integrity, Social Responsibility, Scholarship and Research (3 hours)

2.1. Case studies

2.2. Confidentiality 2.3. The moral status of non-human animals and human fetuses

2.4. Genetic technology