Introduction to Research Ethics (P02004)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P02004

The coure willl look at the ethical requirements for undertaking public health research: epidemiological, experimental and qualitative research. It will also consider the basic principles of good scholarship common to all fields of public health research. The areas to be considered will include issues of ethics and goverance and basic ethical principles.

? Keywords : Research Ethics, public health, qualitative research, ethics

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Public Health Research, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	15:00	18:00	Med+Vet

? Additional Class Information : Sydney Smith Lecture Thtre

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should develop an understanding of the ethical principles underlying public health research. By the end of the course, they should be able to identify the ethical issues that may arise when undertaking different types of research in Public Health and assess critically the published literature. They will also appreciate the principles of good scholarship in the context of public health.