Research Ethics
Code
9278
Academic unit
Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
Department
Saúde Pública e Organizações de Saúde
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
João Miguel Valente Cordeiro
Total hours
22
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The students should be able to:
- Identify different ethical dimensions of Scientific Research
- Know the Research Ethics normative framework – ethical and legal norms (principles and rules)
- Analyze and discuss the most relevant research ethics dilemmas
- Know how to manage and evaluate a research project from an ethical standpoint
Subject matter
– Fundamentals of Ethics; Ethics and Science; Ethics and LAw; Bioethics and Moral
– Normative framework – the main international normative instruments; Ethical Councils and Comissions
– Research Ethics main topics – scientific misconduct; informed consent; data protection; confidentiality; intelectual property; integrity; conflict of interests and other topics of contemporary research ethics.
– Research Ethics paradigm cases; analysis and ethical evaluation of scientific research projects; clinical trials and basic pioneer research
Teaching method
-Lectures including group discussion;
-Analysis and discussion of case studies and relevant ethical dilemas;
-Seminars;
-Distance learning
Evaluation method
- Work dedication and personal organization (20%)
- Presentation and discussion of work (80%)