Advanced European Bioethics Course "Ethics of Pediatric Research"

Kursinhalte
Contents of the course include: economical and social pressure on international biomedical research involving children; the evolution of the debate on pediatric research; the scientific justification of pediatric research; methodological and ethical requirements of pediatric research; the standard of minimal risk in pediatric research; ethical and legal considerations on consent and assent in pediatric research; guidelines on pediatric research; ethical and social issues in vaccine research.

Lernziele, Trainingsziele
Learn how to promote excellence in research while granting children the necessary protection, refining the traditional moral requirements of biomedical research (especially informed consent and risk assessment) to adapt them to children.

Zielpublikum
Health professionals working with children; children’s health investigators; members of Research Ethics Committees (or IRBs); members of Research Institutions; government policy makers and legislators.

Anmerkungen
The intensive course Ethics of Pediatric Research is part of the Erasmus Mundus Master of Bioethics program.

Frau Silvia Tusino