Course Information
Topics
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Historical Foundations of Research Ethics
- Informed Consent
- Inclusion/Exclusion
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Risks to Subjects and Researchers
- Dissemination of Results
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Federal IRB Rules and Procedures
Goals
- Participants will understand historical, legal, and cultural contexts of ethical decision-making relevant to conducting research with persons with mental illnesses
- Participants will identify and understand important ethical concepts in conducting research and be capable of appropriately applying the concepts to their research
- Participants will learn strategies for addressing and minimizing ehtical conflicts in conducting research
- Participants will understand the importance and function of the IRB process and gain experience carrying out IRB reviews