ETHICS IN RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY (2022)

This course will explore the range of ethical issues and choices that confront policy developers and researchers in order to develop skills in recognizing and resolving them. The course will begin with a discussion of the theories and conceptual frameworks related to ethics, values and morality, and how they apply to research and policy development. It will include a comparative review of the core principles, policies, legislative frameworks and international standards governing issues such as: confidentiality; protection of privacy; transparency and accountability; research with human subjects; external influence; and, anti-corruption frameworks.