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Introduction to Ethical Challenges of Research
Date and time
Location
Medical Education & Telemedicine (MET) Building, (see schedule for room number)
Description
Introduction to the Ethical Challenges of Research
Instructor: Mary Devereaux, Ph.D., Asst. Director, UC San Diego Research Ethics Program
Contemporary researchers face a variety of challenges, such as reduced federal funding, increasing publication pressures, controversies over conflicts of interest, high profile suspensions of clinical trials, and growing public scrutiny of research methods and outcomes. Success in research and professional development requires awareness of these challenges. It also requires skill in managing them and excellent communication. While professional codes of conduct and principles of responsible conduct of research offer some guidance, they may leave trainees unclear how to proceed in real world disputes or “gray areas.” To address these concerns, the UC San Diego Research Ethics Program and the Office of Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholar Affairs have collaborated to bring UC San Diego postdoctoral scholars the Ethical Challenges of Research Program. The purpose of this program is to discuss what the responsible conduct of research involves. The program is comprised of two parts: an introduction course offered every month and special topics offered every other month. The introductory course and special topics use a combination of small and large group discussions to foster effective communication and resolve problems.
- Courses offered from 12 – 2 pm the third Wednesday of every month (with the exception of Dec. 6 and no training will be held June-August).
- Part of essential training for postdoctoral scholars.
- Participation in the Introduction course is also required to be eligible for a Certificate of Training in Specialized Training Paths in the EPIC Program(epicprogram.ucsd.edu).
Completion of the introduction course with three additional special topics courses (2 hours each) in the Ethical Challenges series OR the Scientific Ethics course offered through the campus Research Ethics Program (ethics.ucsd.edu/research.html) will result in a certificate of training, which may be necessary for various postdoctoral funding sources, such as by NIH training and career development awards or NSF.
Schedule
Date
Room
January 18, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 243
February 15, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 231
March 15, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 243
April 19, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 231
May 17, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 243
June – August, 2017
No training offered over summer
September 20, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 243
October 18, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 243
November 15, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 243
**CANCELLED**December 6, 2017
Medical Education and Telemedicine (MET), Rm 243
Organized by
The UC San Diego Office of Postdoctoral Scholar Affairs (OPSA) provides guidance and expertise, fosters professional advancement and enriches the community for postdoctoral scholars..
Contacts:
Heather Dillon at hadillon@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-5915
Jennifer Bourque at jbourque@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-6632